Sweet Corn Guide
Sweet Corn Comparison Chart
Compare all sweet corn varieties we carry side by side. Each type is sorted by days to maturity, so you can plan early, mid and late plantings for a longer harvest. Tap any variety to see full details and order seed.
Supersweet (sh2)
Highest sugar and crisp kernels that stay sweet for days after picking. Needs warm soil and isolation from other types.
seSugary Enhanced (se)
Very sweet, tender and creamy with classic corn flavor. An easy, all-purpose choice for fresh eating and freezing.
syn · triple · quadSynergistic, Triplesweet & Quad Sweet
Sugary enhanced and supersweet kernels on the same ear: se tenderness with extra sweetness and longer holding.
suNormal Sugary (su) & Heirloom
Old-fashioned corn flavor and texture. Pick and eat, can or freeze right away, as sugars turn to starch quickly.
Supersweet (sh2)
| Variety | Days | Color | Ear Length | Kernel Rows | Plant Height | Disease Resistance |
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| 69 | Bicolor | 8–8½" | 16–18 | 7' |
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| 70 | Bicolor | 7½" | 16 | 6' |
NCLB
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| 72 | Bicolor | 7½–8" | 16–18 | 7' |
R
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| 73 | White | 7½–8" | 16–18 | 7' |
MDMVNCLBR
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| 73 | Yellow | 8" | 16–18 | 7' |
MDMVNCLBR
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| 74 | Bicolor | 7½–8" | 16–18 | 7' |
R
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| 74 | Bicolor | 7½–8" | 16–18 | 7' |
MDMVNCLBR
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| 75 | White | 7½–8" | 16–18 | 8' |
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| 76 | Bicolor | 7–8" | 16–20 | 7' |
MDMVR
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| 77 | Yellow | 8½" | 18–20 | 7' |
NCLBSCLBRSW
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| 79 | Bicolor | 8½" | 18–20 | 7' |
NCLBRSW
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| 82 | White | 8" | 16–18 | 7' |
SW
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Isolate supersweet corn
Supersweet (sh2) corn cross-pollinated by su, se or synergistic varieties turns starchy and tough. Plant sh2 at least 250 feet from other sweet corn, or time plantings so they tassel at least two weeks apart.
Sugary Enhanced (se)
| Variety | Days | Color | Ear Length | Kernel Rows | Plant Height | Disease Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Yellow | 7–8" | 12–14 | 6' |
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| 68 | Bicolor | 8" | 14–16 | 6' |
NCLBRSW
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| 71 | Yellow | 7–7½" | 14 | 7' |
NCLBRSW
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| 75 | Bicolor | 8" | 16 | 7' |
NCLBRSW
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| 80 | Yellow | 8" | 18 | 8' |
MDMVNCLBRSW
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| 82 | White | 8" | 16–18 | 7' |
NCLBSCLBRSW
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| 83 | Bicolor | 8½" | 18–20 | 8' |
NCLBSCLBRSW
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| 84 | Bicolor | 9" | 18 | 8' |
MDMVNCLBSCLBRSW
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| 84 | Yellow | 8" | 18 | 8' |
MDMVNCLBSCLBRSW
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| 84 | Yellow | 8" | 16 | 8'+ |
NCLBRSW
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| 86 | White | 8½" | 16–18 | 8' |
MDMVNCLBSCLBRSWABSm
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| 88 | White | 8" | 14–16 | 8'+ |
NCLBSCLBRSW
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Synergistic, Triplesweet & Quad Sweet
| Variety | Days | Color | Ear Length | Kernel Rows | Plant Height | Disease Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Bicolor | 8" | 14 | 7' |
NCLBRSW
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| 68 | Bicolor | 8" | 14–16 | 6' |
MDMVNCLBRSW
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| 70 | Bicolor | 8" | 16 | 7' |
MDMVNCLBR
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| 72 | White | 7½–8" | 14–16 | 7' |
NCLBRSWBW
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| 75 | Bicolor | 8" | 16–18 | 7' |
NCLBRSW
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| 76 | Bicolor | 8" | 18 | 7' |
NCLB
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| 79 | Bicolor | 8–8½" | 16 | 7' |
NCLBRSWBW
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79 | Yellow | 8½" | 18–20 | 6' |
SW
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| 80 | Bicolor | 8½" | 16–18 | 7' |
NCLBRSW
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82 | Bicolor | 8" | 14–18 | 7' |
NCLBSCLBRSW
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| 82 | Bicolor | 8" | 16–18 | 8' |
NCLBSCLBRSW
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Normal Sugary (su) & Heirloom
| Variety | Days | Color | Ear Length | Kernel Rows | Plant Height | Disease Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Bicolor | 7½" | 12–14 | 7' |
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73 | Bicolor | 7" | 12–14 | 6' |
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78 | Yellow | 5–7" | — | 6' |
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84 | Bicolor | 7" | 12–14 | 6' |
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| 85 | Yellow | 8–10" | 12 | 8' |
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85 | Yellow | 9" | — | 8' |
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87 | Yellow | 9" | 14–18 | 6' |
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90 | White | 8" | Shoepeg | 6' |
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| 100 | Yellow | 9" | 18–20 | 6' |
SCLBR
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Disease Resistance Codes
Ear length, kernel rows and plant height are typical values from breeders and seed trials; results vary with growing conditions. A dash (—) means the figure isn’t published for that variety.