Honey N Pearl

Thursday, 24 September 2009 13:51

Description: 78 days This All-America Selections winner is considered the premium sh2 bicolored corn. Each well-formed, 8 1/2-inch-long ear boasts 16 to 18 rows of honey-sweet pearly kernels. Delicious fresh, canned or frozen. The cylindrical 9-inch ears are a pleasure to look at, with 16 to 18 rows of white and yellow kernels -- symmetrical, tightly-packed, and plump. This AAS winner has superb resistance to Common Rust and Stewart's Wilt, plus tight husks that prevent corn ear-worm infestation. Big yields •    Zones: 3 - 9 annual •    Height: 7 feet •    Spacing: 8-12 inches between plants; 30-40 inches between rows •    Depth: 1 inch •    Spread: 30 inches •    Sun/Shade: full sun •    Germination: 7-10 day •    Days To Maturity: 78 •    Yield: 10 dozen ears/100 foot row •    Fruit: bi-color Comments: Well formed ears. Excellent holding ability. Plant in the warm soil; after last frost date. Soil temperature should be at 60 degrees. AAS winner(1988). Considered the premium 'sh2' bi-color. Go to table of corn varieties