12 Savory Sweet Corn Varieties For The Sunshine State
Leading vegetable seed breeders continue to raise the bar on varieties that not only look and taste superior, but also can better withstand disease pressure. All of those attributes are of the utmost importance to Florida farmers.
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ABCO 844W - Abbott & Cobb
844W is a main season sh2 variety with lodge resistance, great germination and high yield potential. It has excellent white kernel color, a nice tight husk, numerous flags, and grows on a medium-sized plant. It has high resistance to Ps, Et, and Bm. ACseed.com
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ACcentuate - Abbott & Cobb
This high-yielding sh2 yellow sweet corn boasts good tip fill and straight rows. The large ear makes it particularly well adapted to shorter days and stress conditions. It is a late-season variety with a great husk package and a clean plant type that resists lodging. It has high resistance to Ps, Et, Bm, and Pst. ACseed.com
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Nirvana - Clifton Seed Company
This new bi-color sweet corn combines the best of all worlds — vigor and emergence with high-quality taste and texture. High yielding with uniform, full tipped ears that have good kernel contrast and rowing, this exceptional new variety has proven to be a game changer in trial after trial. Nirvana continues to raise the bar with exceptional snap, ease in packing, and good holding power. CliftonSeed.com
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snack pACk - Abbott & Cobb
Introducing, our newest high-quality bi-color, snACk pACk. With incredible eating quality, each kernel is jam-packed with great sweet flavor! snACk pACk matures in 78 days and is a full-season variety complete with good husk cover and plentiful dark flags. It has intermediate resistance to Ps/Rp1D, Et/Ht1. ACseed.com
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Starcraft -Seedway
In Florida trials, Starcraft has been a consistent performer in the fall and spring with great tipfill and an excellent package. It has good lodging tolerance, moderate Southern Leaf Blight tolerance, and Common rust resistance (RpG). It has very good eating quality. SeedWay.com
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Summer SWeet HiGlow 1760MR - Abbott & Cobb
One of our most doted on white sweet corn varieties. It has great husk protection and eating quality. With a very strong plant and highly desirable ear package, this is quite the hearty variety. It has high resistance to Rp1D and intermediate resistance to NCLB, SCLB, and SW. ACseed.com
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Summer Sweet HiGlow 2182MR - Abbott & Cobb
This new bi-color variety is quite the standout. It features multiple disease resistance, an exceptional kernel color, as well as 100% natural, StaysRichGreen® genetics. It matures in approximately 79 days and maintains its dark-green appearance well after maturity. It has high resistance to Ps and intermediate resistance to Et, Bm. ACseed.com
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Summer Sweet HiGlow 2760MR - Abbott & Cobb
This bi-color variety has a dramatic and distinctive color contrast, enhancing consumer appeal. In addition, this sh2 has great tip fill and eating quality. Maturing in approximately 82 days, 2760MR is a great addition to any sweet corn program. It has high resistance to Rp1D, Rp1G, Rp1I and intermediate resistance to NCLB, SCLB, and SW. ACseed.com
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Summer Sweet HiGlow 3188MR - Abbott & Cobb
Part of our StaysRichGreen® series, 3188MR maintains a rich, dark-green plant and husk package well beyond full ear maturity — giving it that much fresher look that makes it widely appealable to end consumers. This variety also is packed with great taste and has an excellent disease package. It has high resistance to Ps/Rp1DGI and intermediate resistance to Et/Ht. ACseed.com
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Summer Sweet 8102R Plus - Abbott & Cobb
8102R Plus has all the attributes that made the original bi-color 8102 a true fan favorite — a reliable performer, nice cylindrical ears, excellent husk protection, in addition to more rust resistance. This late-season variety matures in approximately 81 days. It has high resistance to Ps; (IR) Et, Bm, and Pst. ACseed.com
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Summer Sweet HiGlow 8902 IMP - Abbott & Cobb
8902MR IMP has all the great attributes of 8902 with additional enhanced rust resistance. This bi-color maintains ear size in the fall/winter growing seasons, and matures in 81 days. With brilliant kernel color contrast, this is a highly sought after variety. It has high resistance to Rp1D and intermediate resistance to NCLB (Race 1). ACseed.com
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08B2084 - Siegers Seed Co.
The sweet corn matures in 80 days. It has high sugar content. It grows an outstanding, strong, clean plant with high yields. It is easier pick compared to others on the market. Siegers.com
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ABCO 844W - Abbott & Cobb
ACcentuate - Abbott & Cobb
Nirvana - Clifton Seed Company
snack pACk - Abbott & Cobb
Starcraft -Seedway
Summer SWeet HiGlow 1760MR - Abbott & Cobb
Summer Sweet HiGlow 2182MR - Abbott & Cobb
Summer Sweet HiGlow 2760MR - Abbott & Cobb
Summer Sweet HiGlow 3188MR - Abbott & Cobb
Summer Sweet 8102R Plus - Abbott & Cobb
Summer Sweet HiGlow 8902 IMP - Abbott & Cobb
08B2084 - Siegers Seed Co.
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Paul Rusnak is the Senior Online Editor of American Vegetable Grower, American Fruit Grower, and Greenhouse Grower magazines, all Meister Media Worldwide brands. He is based in Northeast Florida. See all author stories here.