List of corn varieties

This is a list of the most commonly cultivated varieties of sweet corn, and the number of days from germination of corn plant to harvest.

Standard (SU)

The oldest type of sweet corn, which contains more sugar and less starch than "field" corn intended for livestock. Tends to be hardier in respect to planting depth, germination and growth than other types. Begins conversion of sugar to starch after peak maturity or harvest, and as such is best when harvested and eaten immediately.

Yellow

* Earlivee- 58 days
* Golden Cross Bantam- 85 days
* Iochief- 80 days
* Jubilee- 82 days
* Seneca Horizon- 65 days
* Sundance- 69 days

White

* Pearl White- 75 days
* Platinum Lady- 86 days
* Silver Queen- 92 days

Bicolor

* BiQueen- 92 days
* Butter & Sugar- 75 days
* Honey & Cream- 80 days
* Quickie- 64 days
* Sugar Dots- 81 days
* Sugar & Gold- 67 days

Sugary Extender (SE)

Contains even more sugars in relation to starch than su types, and as such is able to retain sweetness for 2 to 4 days with proper refrigerated handling. Somewhat less hardy than su types. Is known as a "tender" kernel and as such does not lend itself to mechanical handling. Does not require isolation from su pollen, although it is preferred.

Yellow

* Bodacious- 72 days
* Champ- 68 days
* Incredible- 83 days
* Kandy Korn- 89 days
* Maple Sweet- 70 days
* Merlin- 84 days
* Miracle- 84 days
* Precocious- 66 days
* Spring Treat- 67 days
* Sugar Buns- 72 days
* Terminator- 83 days
* Tuxedo- 75 days

White

* Alpine- 79 days
* Argent- 86 days
* Avalanche- 78 days
* Cotton Candy- 72 days
* Divinity- 78 days
* Pristine- 76 days
* Seneca Starshine 71 days
* Seneca White Knight- 74 days
* Snowbelle- 79 days
* Spring Snow- 65 days
* Sugar Snow- 71 days
* Telstar- 79 days
* Ambrosia- 75 days
* Calico Belle- 79 days
* D’Artagnan- 71 days
* Diamonds- & Gold 79 days
* Kiss ‘N Tell- 68 days
* Lancelot- 80 days
* Medley- 73 days
* Seneca Brave- 73 days
* Seneca Dawn- 69 days

Bicolor

* Peaches & Cream- 83 days
* Double Delight- 85 days
* Double Gem- 78 days

Supersweet (Sh2)

Supersweet or shrunken-2 types have as much as two to three times the sugar content of su or se types, with proper handling is able to be stored for up to 10 days if properly handled. Less hardy than even se types, requiring higher germination temperatures, precise planting depth and isolation from all other corn pollen for optimum results. The name derives from the shrunken, shrivelled appearance of the dried kernel which is low in starch.

Yellow

* ChallengerCrisp ‘N Sweet- 85 days
* Early Xtra Sweet- 70 days
* Excel- 82 days
* Illini Gold- 79 days
* Illini Xtra Sweet- 85 days
* Jubilee Supersweet- 83 days
* Showcase- 83 days

White

* Aspen- 83 days
* Camelot- 86 days
* How Sweet- It Is 85 days
* Pegasus- 85 days
* Treasure- 83 days

Bicolor

* Aloha- 82 days
* Dazzle- 82 days
* Honey- ‘N Pearl 78 days
* Hudson- 83 days
* Phenomenal- 85 days
* Radiance- 73 days

Synergistic (Sy)

A newer type which combines genetically unique kernels on the same ear.

Yellow

* Honey Select- 79 days

White

* Avalon

Bicolor

* Serendipity- 82 days

External links

* [http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/veggies/corn1.html#2 corn varieties and tips on growing corn]
* [http://www.faculty.pnc.edu/emaynard/nwch/veg/se05list.html Purdue Ag Center corn varieties]
* [http://www.hort.purdue.edu/fruit/rep_pres/2004-5/MVVT%202004%20PDF/SynergisticSweetCorn_ky_04.pdf Synergistic Sweet Corn Evaluations in Eastern Kentucky]