13 Sweet Corn Varieties You’ve Gotta Taste
Compare these varieties’ disease resistance, regions, and other features to find the right one for you.
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Affection from Seminis
Type: Sh2 (Bicolor)
Disease package: Intermediate resistance to Stewart’s wilt (Pst)
Days to maturity: 78
Region(s): Midwest, Mid Atlantic, Georgia, and Florida
Other: Affection, bred by Kendell Hellewell, is the newest Sh2 bicolor that provides exceptional eating quality, texture, and sugar, differentiating itself from other varities. The attractive dark-green husk color offers a great tip fill and husk cover. Overall, this strong plant is easy to harvest and offers high-yield potential. -
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Allure Organic from Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Ear length: 8 inches
Type: Syngergistic bicolor
Disease package: High resistance to common rust (Ps)
Days to maturity: 75
Region(s): Temperate U.S.
Other: This certified organic seed, bred by Seneca Vegetable Research, is an excellent performer in organic or other low-input systems. There’s no compromise on flavor, though. It features beautiful ears with good tip fill and husk protection. -
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Caliber XR from Stokes Seeds
Breeder: Illinois Foundation Seeds
Ear length: 7.5 to 8 inches
Type: Bicolor
Disease package: Ps tolerant
Days to maturity: 76
Region(s): Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest
Other: Caliber X is tender and sweet. -
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Cappuccino from Seedway
Breeder: Seneca Vegetable Research
Ear length: 8 inches
Type: Syngergistic bicolor
Disease package: Intermediate resistance to northern corn leaf blight (Et, also known as NCLB) and Pst
Days to maturity: 73
Region(s): Northeast and Midwest
Other: Cappuccino will work in any planting window. -
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Cumberland from Rupp Seeds
Breeder: HM Clause
Ear Length: 8 inches
Type: Improved super sweet
Disease package: High resistance to Ps
Days to maturity: 77
Region(s): Eastern U.S.
Other: Attractive ear and husk package, sweet flavor with fantastic texture, ideal for roadside stands. -
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Euphoria from Crookham Seeds
Ear length: 7.5 inches
Type: Augmented/sh2
Disease package: Intermediate resistance to Et
Days to maturity: 72
Region(s): Northeast, Midwest, Northwest, and Canada
Other: Bred by Dustin Batt and George Crookham, Euphoria is an early variety, with strong emergence and vigor. Augmented means the highest eating quality. It boasts a sturdy clean plant at 5 feet 5 inches and has good tip fill and easy snap with a large ear. -
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Jubilation from Seminis
Breeder: Kendell Hellewell
Ear length: 7.75 to 8 inches
Type: SH2 yellow sweet corn
Disease package: High resistance to RpG; Intermediate resistance to Southern corn leaf blight, Et, Pst
Days to maturity: 80
Region(s): Northeast and Southeast
Other: The average ear row count is 16 to 18. Due to its strong disease package, Jubilation may be slotted for some of the most challenging growing seasons. -
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Kickoff XR from Johnny's Selected Seeds
Breeder: Illinois Foundation Seed
Ear length: 8 to 8.5 inches
Type: Super sweet bicolor
Disease package: High resistance to common rust
Days to maturity: 69
Region(s): Temperate U.S.; Not for the South
Other: New benchmark in flavor and ear quality for the first or early slot. -
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Seminole Sweet XR from Siegers Seed Co.
Breeder: Illinois Foundation Seeds
Ear length: 7.5 to 8 inches
Type: High-quality sh2
Disease package: High resistance to Ps, and intermediate resistance to Et
Days to maturity: 80
Region(s): Highly adaptable to all markets, both North and South
Other: Seminole Sweet XR has a high-stress tolerance. This variety offers a very strong tip fill and beautiful kernel color. -
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SS Bicolor Early Riser from Abbott & Cobb
Distributors: Holmes Seed; Siegers Seed; Rupp Seeds; Rispens Seeds
Ear length: 7.5 inches
Type: SSW
Disease package: Intermediate resistance to NCLB
Days to maturity: 72
Region(s): Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast
Other: Great kernel color and contrast; great germination and vigor -
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SS28802MR from Abbott & Cobb
Distributors: Siegers Seed Co. and Rupp Seeds
Ear length: 9 inches
Type: SuperSeedWare (SSW)
Disease package: High resistance to Ps and intermediate resistance to Et/Ht1 gene
Days to maturity: 81
Region(s): Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, and California
Other: Great germination and vigor; excellent rust and NCLB resistance; maintains ear size in the fall and winter growing seasons -
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Super Surprise from Rispens Seeds
Breeder: Illinois Foundation Seeds
Ear length: 8 inches
Type: Bicolor supersweet
Disease package: High resistance to Ps (Rp1-gene) and maize dwarf mosaic virus
Days to maturity: 76
Region(s): Most corn growing regions; highly adaptable
Other: ‘Super Surprise’ has a good ear size and eating quality suitable for either fresh market or shipping. It boasts strong agronomic qualities. -
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Temptress from Rupp Seeds
Breeder: Crookham Seeds
Ear length: 7.75 inches
Type: Quad sweet
Disease package: High resistance to Ps and intermediate resistance to Et
Days to maturity: 70
Region(s): Eastern U.S.
Other: It’s the first “Quad Sweet” variety in corn lineup; attractive ear with eye-catching husk package; moderately good cool soil tolerance
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Affection from Seminis
Allure Organic from Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Caliber XR from Stokes Seeds
Cappuccino from Seedway
Cumberland from Rupp Seeds
Euphoria from Crookham Seeds
Jubilation from Seminis
Kickoff XR from Johnny's Selected Seeds
Seminole Sweet XR from Siegers Seed Co.
SS Bicolor Early Riser from Abbott & Cobb
SS28802MR from Abbott & Cobb
Super Surprise from Rispens Seeds
Temptress from Rupp Seeds
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Carol Miller is Editor of American Vegetable Grower. See all author stories here.