Sugar Pearl

Thursday, 17 September 2009 13:01

Standout white kernels on 14-16 rows produced on 7 1/2-8" fancy, tapered ears. Excellent eating quality and tip cover, all on a 6 1/2' stalk make this a great main season producer. Top rated for yield, flavor, and tip fill in two field trials this year when compared to more than a dozen other sugary enhanced varieties. Plant every 2-3 weeks for a steady supply of this summertime staple. An exceptionally sweet white variety, this Tablesweet type sets tightly-packed kernels of gleaming ivory on blocky 8 1/2-inch ears. Product features: •    An exceptionally sweet white corn with a sugar content of 20 percent. •    Plant your corn after your soil warms up in the spring. •    This packet includes instructions on freezing your corn. •    Corn is generally ready three weeks after silks appear. •    Zea mays var rugosa Hybrid  Planting depth: 1" Soil temperature for germination: 60°F Days to germination: 4-12 Avg. Spacing: 2 seeds/ft. in rows 24-36 in. apart Avg. Seeding rate: 15-20 lbs./acre Days to maturity: 72-75 Full sun Moderate water Go to table of corn varieties