10 best varieties of sweet corn for growing

Corn - the queen - of the fields, her yellow cobs with seeds, resembling little suns, remind of summer, the sea coast, where from morning to evening street vendors offer sweet boiled corn of different varieties with baklava honey.

They grow it in garden plots and not only to enjoy the summer, but also for freezing, preservation for the winter.

growing best sorts and kinds of corn for cultivation of

seedsCorn ranks third after grain and rice in the ranking of food and agricultural products. By law, it is considered a bread culture. After all, she feeds not only people, but also animals. Breeders deduce new types of seeds, paying special attention to the sugar content of the cobs and increased yields.

Consider the top 10 corn species.

Bonduelle

Corn varieties Bonduelle does not exist .This is the name of the company producing a variety of canned vegetables and frozen vegetables.

On the Russian market, sweet corn of the brand "Bonduel" is very popular. The main trading facilities of Bonduelle-Kuban in Russia are located in the Krasnodar Territory.

Sweet corn varieties are grown in the southern steppe expanses. Spirit and Bonus are used to make cannons that are so popular with them.

Dobrynya

Dobrynya is an vegetable of the early ripening period, the first crop is ready for harvesting in 2-2.5 months after seed germination. Medium-sized plant reaches a height of 1.7 m, the cobs begin to form at a height of 0.7 m.

Dobrynya

Dobrynya belongs to the very sweet sugar corn varieties. Cobs reach sizes 25 * 5.5( diameter and width) and consist of 16-18 rows of grains.

Harvesting for fresh consumption, preservation and freezing is carried out in the stage of milky ripeness. For the processing of grain into cereals, flour, and starch, they are collected in cabbages after yellowing and drying the cobs.

Gourmet

Gourmet variety of early ripening period, from the moment seed germination occurs until the first product is received, the entire 75-80 days passes. Plant height from 1.45 m to 1.8 m.

Fruits grow to a length of 22 cm, the number of rows in the cob 18-20.The weight of sweet juicy fruits reaches 170-250 g .Grains of bright yellow color of the extended form.

Gourmet

Appreciated for its excellent taste, which is preserved after processing into canned and frozen. Gourmand is high-yielding corn variety, well resistant to downy mildew.

Early Gold

Corn of this species is an plant of the early ripening period - 90 days .The low power growth hybrid is well resistant to fungal diseases.

Cobs are small, reach a length of 19 cm, juicy with a pleasant melting texture of boiled grains. It is used for preservation and freezing.

Early gold

Spirit

Hybrid medium ripening, the period from the moment of emergence to the production of marketable products is 90-100 days .The plant is up to 2.1 m high, the size of the cobs reaches a length of 22 cm. The grains are large, golden-yellow very sweet and delicate in taste.

Stable high-yielding and productive Spirit resistant to fungal, viral diseases and rot. The hybrid is used in a boiled form and is suitable for preservation.

Spirit

Ice nectar

Ice hectare belongs to the varieties of the late

fruiting period( 130-140 days ).The plant is up to 1.8 m high and cobs 20-25 cm long. Grains of a white-cream color are juicy and very sugary.

Ice nectar

Ice hectare is one of the sweetest among all varieties and hybrids. It can be eaten even raw. Hybrid is the leader in yield .

In order to avoid the loss of the sugar content of the seeds, the hybrid must be planted separately from other varieties without cross-pollination of the plants.

Sundance

Sundance is a variety with early ripening period( 70-90 days ).A short stunted plant reaches a height of not more than 1.5 m. The diameter of the cob is 5.5 cm and the length is not more than 20 cm. Bright yellow, slightly elongated grains of medium size and good taste.

Hybrid is used for fresh consumption( cooking) and preservation.

Sundance

Pioneer

Maize Pioneer is an variety of medium ripening. The period of receipt of the first product is 100-110 days .The plant is resistant to adverse growing conditions that do not affect its yield.

Maize of this variety is for agricultural purposes and is used for livestock feed: for grain and silage.

Pioneer

Syngenta

Syngenta is an hybrid of medium ripening time( up to 110 days ).The Dutch hybrid differs in high efficiency and productivity. Disease resistance is high.

Corn reaches a height of 1.8 m. Cobs up to 20 cm in size are filled with pale yellow grains in 16-18 rows. Cobs in the milky ripeness juicy and tender. Recommended for fresh consumption.

To get products earlier, it is recommended to grow them under agrofibre.

Syngenta

Jubili

Jubili is a high-yielding hybrid of average ripening( 80-100 days ).A tall plant can reach a height of 2.5-2.8 m, densely stuffed with grains of pearl yellow cob up to 23 cm long. Grains have a thin skin and a delicate sweet taste.

A high-yielding , disease resistant variety for general use. Suitable for cooking and for preservation, behaves well after defrosting.

Jubili

Features of growing

1. Corn is grown only on well-lit, sunny areas of .For good yields with high-quality cobs, the soil must be fertile, well-fertilized and slightly acidic.
2. Sowing of seeds is carried out at soil temperature of at least +10 degrees .Depth of seeding into the soil is 6-8 cm. To obtain earlier products, the plant is grown through seedlings, and the seeds are sown in March or April.
3. After the appearance of 3-4 leaves of the plant, thin out , leaving between plants to 0.5-0.7 m.
4. Hilling of plants is necessary in order to avoid lodging.
5. Harvesting is carried out upon reaching the ears of milky or milky-wax ripeness.

Do not deny yourself the pleasure to grow these "rays of the sun" on your land.

Besides the fact that you enjoy the use of corn, it is also a natural support for lashing plants: cucumbers, climbing beans.