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Maturity Group — Sweet Corn

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group)

Classification of sweet corn hybrids based on the timing of technical maturity, measured by FAO numbers or growing degree units (GDU) accumulation.

In the reference 187 varieties crop Sweet corn, where this is mentioned in the description.

To assess the maturity of sweet corn, FAO numbers (index 100–900) and GDU heat unit calculations are used, based on the sum of effective temperatures above 10°C, accounting for biological growth thresholds. Unlike field corn, the critical stage for the sweet corn group is reaching the milk or milk-dough stage rather than physiological grain maturity.

The choice of maturity group determines the scheduling of production cycles and crop quality, as the process of converting sugars to starch is directly dependent on accumulated heat. The technological cycle from silking to technical maturity typically lasts 19–23 days; however, high temperatures shorten this period, requiring harvest schedule adjustments to prevent loss of marketability and grain toughening.

General information about the subject — on the page Maturity group.

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Varieties of Sweet corn mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

HU
2 records

Tramunt

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

DE
2 records

Dolcina

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

DE
2 records

Powerhouse

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

HU
2 records

Rotary

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

SK
2 records

Coho

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

HU
2 records

Damaun

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

DE
2 records

Escalate

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

HU
2 records

Lisanco

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

DE
2 records

Bliss

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

HU
2 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Sergio Nietto

UA
2 records

GSS4628

Application submitted

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
2 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Chornobai Larysa Mykolaivna, Tymchuk Viktor Mykhailovych, Perezerziev IUrii Semenovych, Ponurenko Serhii Henadiiovych, Pozdniakov Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych, Movchan Dmytro Semenovych, Kurasa Petro Ivanovych, Tymchuk Serhii Mykhailovych,

UA
2 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Satarova Tetiana Mykolaivna, Kuprichenkova Tetiana Hryhorivna, Klimova Oksana IEvhenivna, Bielikov IEvhen Illich, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

UA
2 records

Sweet Trophy

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

ROYAL SLUIS

PL
1 record

NM16 18

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Nahorniak Mykhailo Mykolaiovych

UA
2 records

Wild Violet

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

CROOKHAM COMPANY

NL
2 records

Spokusa

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Mel`nyk Hryhorii Petrovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych, Kuprichenkova Tetiana Hryhorivna, Aldoshyn Anatolii Vasylovych, Bielikov IEvhen Illich, Burlai Havrylo Kyrylovych,

UA
1 record

Starshine F1

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Steve Grin

UA
1 record

Signet F1

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Dave Fisher

UA
2 records

Dmytryk

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Chernobai Larysa Mykolaivna, Derebizova Ol`ha IUriivna, Bondarenko Leonid Viktorovych, Litun Pavlo Pavlovych, Tymchuk Viktor Mykhailovych, Suprun Oleh Hryhorovych, Kurasa Petro Ivanovych, Tymchuk Serhii Mykhailovych,

UA
2 records

Bahnet

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Nahorniak Mykhailo Mykolaiovych

UA
4 records

LS-№ 779

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,

UA
1 record

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Maize Research Institute - Kneja (BG)

BG
1 record