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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.

Shaker

Protection expired

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

SK
2 records

Salvus

Active

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

SK
2 records

Box R

Active

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

HU
2 records

Impress

Active

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

HU
2 records

Hotham

Active

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

HU
2 records

Adika

Protection expired

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

SK
2 records

Alida

Active

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

SK
2 records

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

HU
2 records

Tatonka

Terminated

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

DE
2 records

Landmark F1

Terminated

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

Archipiano Murielle

UA
1 record

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

Shreeshal Hadapad

UA
1 record

GSS4628

Application submitted

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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
2 records

OS 254 SU

Terminated

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

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
1 record

GSS7158

Terminated

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
1 record

GSS 8529 F1

Terminated

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

Doug Plaisted, Doug Plaisted,

UA
1 record

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

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

Hodowla Roslin Snowidza Sp.z.o.o

PL
1 record

GH 5704 F1

Terminated

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

Doug Plaisted

UA
1 record

NM16 18

Terminated

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

Nahorniak Mykhailo Mykolaiovych

UA
2 records

Sanrise F1

Terminated

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

Jack Burgers, Andreas Muller,

UA
2 records

Wild Violet

Withdrawn

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

CROOKHAM COMPANY

NL
2 records

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

Dave Fisher

UA
2 records

Starshine F1

Terminated

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

Steve Grin

UA
1 record

Liudmyla SV

Terminated

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

Romanenko Svitlana Vasylivna, Vyshnevs`kyi Mykola Vasyl`ovych, Hlushko Vasyl` Vasyl`ovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

UA
2 records