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Suitability for processing — sweet corn

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

A complex indicator of raw material quality determined by the hybrid's genetic group, the stage of technical maturity, and the ability to maintain organoleptic properties after thermal processing.

In the reference 114 varieties crop Sweet corn, where this is mentioned in the description.

For industrial processing, sweet corn is harvested at the milk or milk-dough stage, when the kernels in the middle of the ear exude a sweetish juice under pressure. A critical factor is the rate of sugar-to-starch conversion, which makes the period of technical maturity extremely limited, requiring processing to begin within a few hours after harvest.

The suitability of a hybrid for processing is determined by its genetics. The sh2 (supersweet) groups are most preferred, as they possess a slowed sugar-to-starch conversion process, which extends the harvest window to 6–7 days and preserves the tender consistency of the kernels for longer.

Technological evaluation includes the raw material's ability to maintain integrity and texture during sterilization or freezing, as well as flavor profiles related to the content of readily soluble sugars. Unlike grain corn, the industrial suitability of sweet corn is focused not on physiological maturity, but on ear uniformity for mechanized harvesting and the preservation of the tender kernel tissues.

General information about the subject — on the page Suitability for processing.

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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.

OS 247 su

Protection expired

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

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
2 records

GSS 1453

Active

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Excalibur

Terminated

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

HU SK
4 records

Rival

Protection expired

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

HU SK
4 records

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

HU NL SK
4 records

Landmark

Active

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

HM.CLAUSE

FR PL
3 records

Kinze

Active

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

HM Clause, USA

FR
3 records

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

Bayer Holland B.V.

NL
4 records

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

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

NL
3 records

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

PL
3 records

SF 2070

Active

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

Semillas Fito, Španija

ES
3 records

W757

Active

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

CROOKHAM COMPANY

HU NL
4 records

Sindon

Active

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
3 records

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

Leo Schoots

HU UA
4 records

Kooper

Active

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
3 records

Ammonia

Active

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

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

PL
3 records

Elan

Active

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

Zelseed spol, SLO

SK
3 records

Maysu

Active

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

MAY AGRO, TOHUMCULUK SANAYI VE TICARET A.S., TR

BG
3 records

Afrodita

Active

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

Agrisel, SK

SK
3 records

Gusta

Active

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

Zelseed spol, SLO

SK
4 records

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Alojzia

Protection expired

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

Agrisel, SK

SK
3 records

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

Crookham Company, USA

HR
3 records

Macaron

Active

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

Yasemin Yalim

BG UA
4 records