Sweet Corn Type

Sweet Corn Type Seed

Sweet corn can be divided into three types: normal sugary (SU), sugary enhancer (SE) and supersweet (Sh2). SUs are best suited to being picked, husked and eaten within a very short time. Sugar Enhanced (SE) corn contains a gene that significantly raises the sugar content above standard SU varieties.

The Bodacious corn is a beautiful, uniform, well-filled ear of corn. This high quality yellow sweet corn that has large, mouth-watering kernels. The Bodacious has 18 rows and 8" ears and its kernels are delicious, sugary and very tender. Bodacious is a great corn for fresh eating, freezing and canning. This variety is a popular yellow market variety that holds well once picked and it tolerates cold weather conditions better than most.

Temptress is your early choice for the Quad Sweets as it has strong emergence and a sturdy plant. The consistency of Temptress is impressive for its early maturity, it has strong tip fill, good husk protection and even rowing on good size ears while still boosting the superb eating quality of the QuadSweets. Temptress works very well with the later maturing Nectar. High Resistance to Common Rust (PsRpGDJ) and Intermediate Resistance to NCLB and MDM

Iochief is an old and reliable yellow corn. This variety is SU, holds well, has great drought resistance and has a wonderful flavor. The Iochief's ears are 9" long with golden yellow kernels. This variety is perfect for canning or freezing.

Honey and Cream corn seeds produce a sweet and tender bicolor corn variety known for its delicious flavor and attractive appearance. The ears feature alternating golden yellow and creamy white kernels, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and rich corn taste. This variety typically matures in about 84 days, making it a mid-season favorite among gardeners and small farmers. Honey and Cream corn grows on tall, sturdy stalks and yields full, well-filled ears that are excellent for fresh eating, freezing, or canning. It's a popular choice for home gardens due to its dependable growth and exceptional eating quality. Intermediate Resistance: Common Rust, Northern Corn Leaf Blight

The Ambrosia Corn is a sugar enhanced (SE) bi-color sweet corn with an excellent flavor. This F1 hybrid is a favored plump and juicy corn variety! Named for its delectable taste, Ambrosia has a mix of tasty white and yellow kernels! Ambrosia's 8" long ears are bursting with about 16 rows of jam-packed kernels. This corn will retain its flavor for up to 10 days.

The Silver Queen corn is a white sweet corn variety that matures late-season. This F1 Hybrid is one of the sweetest and most tender corns ever developed. The Silver Corn is the popular late-season variety with tenderness and flavor worth waiting for. Breeders will tell you in general that white kernels are just a little sweeter than yellow. This variety is also widely adaptable and has superb eating for normal sugar genotype.

Obsession is one of the most tender and delicious bicolor corn you can grow, it will be your new obsession! This variety will never be found at markets because this sweet corn is so tender that it must be harvested by hand and should not be packed for transport. Pick it fresh from your own garden and eat it within hours to achieves the highest quality of flavor and texture that corn can have!

The Butter and Sugar corn is considered the best tasting corn by many gardeners. It is a favorite for its sweet flavor, texture and quality. This plant produces 1 or 2 ears, 7-1/2 inches long with 12 to 14 rows of bicolored kernels. The Butter and Sugar maintains quality and texture for several days.  This corn variety truly as a great sugary flavor that is second to none.

Providence corn is one of our favorite corns to grow for market use! This corn is a TripleSweet bicolor sweet corn with excellent eating quality that is suited for roadside and farm market sales. The husk package is medium green with moderate flags and covers the tip well. We're sure that this corn is going to be your's or your customer's favorite!

The Buttergold corn has a sweet, tender and delicious flavor that is one you can't beat! This large sugary corn has a great keeping quality, making them excellent for freezing. With good cold soil emergence, the Buttergold is perfect for growing in northern climates, but it can perform well anywhere. Enjoy the mouth-watering sweet flavor of this corn in just 63 days!

All American Selection winner, American Dream, is a top trial choice with its excellent germination, very tender, super sweet kernels, this newbie will make a great addition to the home garden. American Dream matures slightly earlier than the comparisons and produces vigorous, healthy plants with cobs that have good tip fill of bi-colored kernels. Plants grow 6-7 feet tall and mature in 77 days after planting the seed. Perfect fresh, roasted, grilled, canned or frozen.

The Sweet G90 corn is an old farm favorite! Originally offered to Funks seed corn dealers, Sweet G90 still remains a favorite to all. This variety is a reliable, rugged, vigorous hybrid. Sweet G90 corn is a popular hybrid variety known for its exceptional sweetness and tender texture. It’s a type of sweet corn that's been specially bred for high sugar content, making it a favorite for fresh eating, grilling, and cooking. The kernels are typically golden yellow, with a plump and juicy consistency that makes it particularly flavorful. Sweet G90 corn plants are usually robust and grow to a moderate height, producing well-formed ears with full, well-aligned rows of kernels. This variety often boasts good disease resistance and strong performance in various growing conditions. It’s prized for its sweet, crisp taste and is commonly found in markets and farmers' markets during the summer season.

Kandy Korn is a renowned sweet corn variety celebrated for its exceptional flavor and delightful characteristics. Classified as a supersweet (or "sugar-enhanced") corn type, Kandy Korn is known for its high sugar content, which contributes to its superior sweetness and tender texture. Originating in the United States, this heirloom variety has been a favorite among gardeners and corn enthusiasts for decades. The plant typically reaches a height of 7-8 feet, making it suitable for smaller gardens or container planting. Kandy Korn produces ears with bright yellow kernels that are arranged in tight, uniform rows and exhibit a glossy, plump appearance. The flavor is exceptionally sweet and rich, ideal for fresh eating, grilling, or adding to a variety of dishes. Kandy Korn plants exhibit a strong, upright growth habit and are generally ready for harvest in mid to late summer, when the kernels are full and milky. With its impressive sweetness, vibrant color, and reliable productivity, Kandy Korn corn remains a prized choice for both home gardeners and commercial growers.

Get a jump start by planting the Trinity corn early in cooler soil! This corn variety is a slender, 8" ear that has 14-16 rows of fine-grained, tender-crisp, very sweet kernels. Trinity as strong germination for early, cool soil planting. The average plant height is 5'. This corn is great for cooler climates!

Cameo is a synergistic corn variety. This corn is an excellent grower long 9" ear size. One of the best tasting synergistic varieties we sale. It has a wide range of adaptability and versatility in several markets making Cameo a dependable choice. Intermediate Resistance: Common Rust, Stewart’s Wilt, Northern Corn Leaf Blight

The Serendipity corn is a new type of corn offering 2 kernel types - 75% sugar enhanced and 25% supersweet. This variety has a crunchy, sweet flavor that bursts from these plump ears! One of an entirely new type of corn called TripleSweet, Serendipity combines the crunchy texture of sugar enhanced types with the extra sweetness and holding ability of the supersweets! The Serendipity is absolutely delicious!