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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.

Tauris

Active

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

SK
2 records

Ombra

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

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

HU
2 records

Fondilo

Active

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

HU
2 records

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

Impress

Active

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

HU
2 records

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

RO
2 records

Hotham

Active

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

HU
2 records

Keira

Protection expired

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

Avicena

Active

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

Tatonka

Terminated

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

DE
2 records

Vision

Active

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

SE
2 records

Andria F1

Terminated

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

Yan Dolezhal, Volodymyr Tyshkovs`kyi,

UA
1 record

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

Sergio Nietto

UA
2 records

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

Shreeshal Hadapad

UA
1 record

Dzhamala

Terminated

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

Nahorniak Mykhailo Mykolaiovych

UA
2 records

Sweet Aurora

Application submitted

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

Illinois Foundation Seeds

NL
1 record

OS 254 SU

Terminated

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

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
1 record

OS 257 SU

Terminated

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

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
1 record