| Common Name | Corn Seed |
|---|---|
| Family | Poaceae |
| Latin Name | Zea mays |
| Corn Genotype | Shrunken (SH2) |
| Flavor Profile | Sweet, Tender |
| Fruit Size | 7” - 8” long |
| Growing Conditions | Outdoor |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Harvest Advantages | Freezing, Fresh Eating |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Plant Attributes | Easy to Grow and Maintain |
| Plant Height | 6' - 7' |
| Planting Season | Spring |
| Seed Type | Hybrid |
| Use | Culinary |
Illini Extra Sweet
Corn Seed
This 6½’ “tall corn” classic produces 8″ ears with 14–18 rows of kernels. It holds its sweetness well, converting sugar to starch much more slowly- remaining up to four times sweeter even 48 hours after harvest. Avoid planting too early or where it may cross-pollinate with other corn. Freezes well.
| Days to Maturity | 85 days |
|---|---|
| Hardiness Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Light Requirement | Full Sun |
| Plant Spacing | 8" - 10" |
| Planting Depth | 1” - 2” |
| Row Spacing | 20" |
| Sowing Method | Direct Sow |
| Water Needs | Average |
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Went to go checkout online, I only ordered a few seeds and it says my shipping is going to be $50?! For the basic shipment. I live in ohio where berlin seed is and only a few hours away that just seems awfully expensive for seed shipment...
Went to go checkout online, I only ordered a few seeds and it says my shipping is going to be $50?! For the basic shipment. I live in ohio where berlin seed is and only a few hours away that just seems awfully expensive for seed shipment...
Great place! The seed variety is great
Planted all 10 seeds but only 5 germinated. It was strange summer weather so I'm sure that had something to do with it. I'm in zone 6 outside of St Louis. However, that being said, this was the absolute BEST melon ever. So sweet...everyone agreed on that. No disease at all. Amazing. Harvested a total 41 melons. Planted them May 18th. They germinated May 24th. Harvested the first group of 7 from Aug1st-6th. They all weighed over 6lbs. I continued harvesting through Oct 22nd. They started getting smaller throughout the growing season. The largest 6.50lbs. The smallest 2.31. Will definitely plant again.
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