12 Sweet Corn Varieties Specially Suited For The Sunshine State
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ACcentuate
Ideal for machine harvest, ACcentuate is a high-yielding, widely adapted sh2 type. It offers good tip fill, straight rows, and a great husk package on a clean plant that resists lodging. The large ears make it particularly well adapted to shorter days and stress conditions. ACentuate has high resistance (HR) to Rp1D, NCLB, SCLB, and SW.
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ACes (2060)
Holding all the advantage against all other varieties, ACes has no fear of getting lost in the shuffle. ACes is a new bi-color variety that matures in approximately 78 days and is a consistent performer. It has great eating quality, tenderness, and excellent yield potential.
(HR) Ps/Rp1GI; (IR) Et/Ht1.
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AP 426
AP 426 begins with an explosion of flavor! This new augmented bi-color variety has a great retail presentation with a good-size ear, nice kernel contrast, good tip fill, a dark protective husk, and abundant flags. Features include a sturdy plant and good emergence. AP 426 is destined to be a strong leader in the main season sweet corn varieties.
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Hercules
Hercules is an excellent full-season variety for shipping, generating strong yields. Hercules has strong plant vigor, making it well adapted for late summer, fall, and southern winter production. It matures in 84 days.
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Summer SWeet HiGlow 1760MR
One of our most doted on white, sweet corn varieties, Summer Sweet has great husk protection and eating quality. With a very strong plant and highly desirable ear package, this is quite the hearty variety. (HR) Rp1D; (IR) NCLB, SCLB and SW.
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Summer Sweet HiGlow 2182MR
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.
(HR) Ps; (IR) Et, Bm.
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Summer Sweet HiGlow 2760MR
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 your sweet corn program. (HR) Rp1D, Rp1G, Rp1I; intermediate resistance (IR) NCLB, SCLB, and SW.
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Summer Sweet HiGlow SS2880MR
A new addition to our widely popular, 100% natural SSW® line, bi-color SS2880MR has a great disease package with very high yield potential and large, well-filled ears. It also features our SRG®, 100% natural genetics providing distinctive rich dark husks, plants and leaves, making it very appealable to the end consumer.
(HR) Ps/Rp1GI; (IR) Et.
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Summer Sweet HiGlow 3188MR
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.
(HR) Ps/Rp1DGI; (IR) Et/Ht.
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Summer Sweet HiGlow SS3880MR
A new addition to our popular, 100% natural SSW® line, 3880MR is an exceptional yellow variety with high-yield potential. It features SSW® traits such as superb sweet taste, aggressive vigor, strong stalks, and much fuller and durable seeds. It has SRG® features such as dark-green plants and husks that maintain its “fresher look” beyond ear maturity. (HR) Ps/Rp1GI; (IR) Et.
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Summer Sweet 8909MRW
This brilliant white variety has exceptional kernel color, a nice dark husk, and excellent flags. Maturing in approximately 79 days, 8909MRW offers multiple disease resistance as well as excellent husk protection. (HR) Ps; (IR) Et, Bm.
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SV1580SC
SV1580SC sweet corn hybrid is a consistent performer; with good tip fill, high-yield potential, and husked ear quality. When compared to Devotion, SV1580SC offers one to two days early maturity, improved performance in its attractive husk package, and easy-to-pull ears during hand harvest/mechanical harvest. Similar to Devotion, SV1580SC provides excellent flavor.
To learn more, visit Seminis-us.com.
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ACcentuate
ACes (2060)
AP 426
Hercules
Summer SWeet HiGlow 1760MR
Summer Sweet HiGlow 2182MR
Summer Sweet HiGlow 2760MR
Summer Sweet HiGlow SS2880MR
Summer Sweet HiGlow 3188MR
Summer Sweet HiGlow SS3880MR
Summer Sweet 8909MRW
SV1580SC
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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.