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Cultivation

Fresh Market Consumption — Sweet Corn

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

The use of sweet corn for fresh consumption requires harvesting at the milk stage and consideration of hybrid genetic traits to slow the conversion of sugars into starch. The product is characterized by a tender pericarp texture and requires rapid cooling due to its high perishability.

In the reference 92 varieties crop Sweet corn, where this is mentioned in the description.

For fresh market sales, corn is harvested at a grain moisture content of 70–80%, while the endosperm remains soft. A key factor is the selection of hybrids with su, se, or sh2 genetic types, which can retain sweetness longer due to a slower starch formation process and possess a thin grain pericarp.

The market quality of the produce is determined by ear density and the condition of the husk leaves, which should maintain a vibrant green color. Due to physiological perishability, fresh corn requires rapid removal of field heat, preferably by hydrocooling, and strict adherence to storage temperature conditions near 0°C.

General information about the subject — on the page Fresh market use.

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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.

Kungfu

Active

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

Harris Moran Seed Company (USA) (US)

FR UA
4 records

Afrodita

Active

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

Agrisel, SK

SK
3 records

Raquel

Active

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

HM.CLAUSE

FR
3 records

Xanadu

Active

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

Dastin Batt

NL UA
5 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

GSS3071S

Active

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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL UA
6 records

SF 1571

Active

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

Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc (US)

FR
2 records

Baha

Active

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

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

BG
2 records

Wirina

Active

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

Van Waveren Saaten GmbH

HU
3 records

GSS5829

Terminated

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
2 records

SF 2186

Active

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

Illinois Foundation Seeds

ES
2 records

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

ReinSaat KG

AT
2 records

GH 6462

Active

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

NL
2 records

Solstice

Active

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

CROOKHAM COMPANY

NL
3 records

DRIVER R

Active

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

Jen Marzu

UA
3 records

KATE

Active

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

HM.CLAUSE

UA
2 records

Yosemite

Application submitted

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

Harris Moran Seed Co.

UA
3 records

Owatonna

Active

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

Harris Moran Seed Co.

UA
3 records

Forte 67

Protection expired

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

GEOMARKET EPE

GR
2 records

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

HU
2 records