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Corn, Sweet-White
CORN, SWEET                                                                
PLANTING; After soil has warmed up to 65F ( 70-75F for SH2 & SH2SL ) till soil fine and loose. Enrich with                                       
compost or fertilizer, as corn is a heavy feeder. Direct seed seeds, 1-1.5" deep, 5-10" apart on a row spacing                                     
of 30-36" apart. For best results, plant in blocks of 3-4 rows, instead of 1 long row. Isolate different corn varieties                                
by a distance of 100-150' or by maturity. Keep soil moist and weed free. After corn is about a foot tall, we like to                               
add Bradfield fertilizer at the rate of 5 lbs per 100' right on row just before tilling or cultivating soil. If you use                                    
a chemical fertilizer, do not put it on row or you may burn plants. HARVEST; When kernels are full, but still in the                             
milky stage, pick ears from plants. Husk and use fresh, can, dry or freeze for later use.                                                  
You will need 1/4 LB per 100' of row or about 10 pounds per acre.                                        
The letter or letters after each sweet corn variety stands for the following;                                                
F1        Hybrid. Possesses superior vigor and yielding qualities. You can not save                                
seeds from hybrids as hybrid seed has to be crossed from pure parent lines                                
each time to get the same results.                                
OP        Open pollinated. Low sugar content and not as sweet as a hybrid. More                                
closer to a field corn. This one you can save seed from, if kept pure.                                
SU        Standard Sugary type. 8-18% sugar contend. A good choice for a diabetic.                                
SG        Sweet Gene/25% SH2. 25% sugar content. Isolation desirable and needs                                
warm soil, above 70F to germinate.                                
HSE        Heterozygous Sugar Enhancer. 20-25% sugar contend and tender. Isolation desirable                                
SE        Homozygous Sugar Enhancer. 30-40% sugar contend and tender. Isolation desirable.                                                       
SG        Synergistic, combines the characteristics of both supersweet & sugar enhanced varieties.                                                 
SH2        Shrunken 2. 35-45% sugar contend, crisp and a high seed count per pound                                                        
of seed. Needs isolation and extra warm soil, 7-F or above or seed will rot before                                                        
germinating.                                                        
SH2SL        Improved Shrunken 2 Super Lite. 45-50% sugar contend, crisp and tender.                                                        
Isolation needed. Needs extra warm soil, 70F or above or seed will rot                                                        
before germinating.                                                        
TS        Triple sweet, new class of 75% SE & 25% SH2 kernels on the same ear, longer lasting sweetness  then SE.     
ARGENT F1 SE
86 days. A white version of the famous Incredible. Tall 6' stalks have 8.5-9" ears with a 14-16 row count
of superior quality white kernels. Good cold soil vigor and a high tolerance to Stewarts wilt. Treated seed only.
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Argent F1 SE
CASCADE F1 SH2
79 days. The eating quality of this variety is difficult to match. A variety of sugars, including that old fashion
corn flavor, merge and melt in your mouth. The productivity and dependability of the plant (6') is amazing,
making Cascade very difficult to beat. 8" x 1.8" ear has 18 rows of sweet kernels.  Treated seeds.
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Cascade F1
CELESTIAL F1 SG
87 days. Synergistic version of Argent. You will find the dependability of Argent with dramatic improvement
in eating quality. 6' 5" tall plant produces a 8.5" x 2" ear with 16 rows of kernels. Treated seeds.
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Celestial F1
COUNTRY GENTLEMEN OP
95 days. Also known as Shoepeg. Kernels are zig-zagged spaced and not in a row. Slender 7" long have
extra deep kernels. Seed maybe treated.
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Country Gentleman OP
DASHER F1 SG
71 days. Dual personalities of rugged and sweetness characterize this variety. A sturdy, 5' 7" plant with high
ear set compliment a superbly sweet and tender eating quality. On of the best early white synergistic varieties.
8" 1.9" ear with 14-16 row count. Treated seed.
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Dasher F1
HICKORY KING OP
90 days. Large, wide, deep white kernels. 8' stalks. Used for hominy grits, corn nuts or cornmeal. Can be used
for roasting ears  when young. Maybe treated.
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Hickory King White OP
HOW SWEET IT IS F1 SH2
85 days. Delightful sweet flavor and tender. Retains sweetness longer then most other white sweet corns, both
on stalk or in the refrigerator. 8" ears with 18-22 rows of sweet, pearly white kernels Treated seed.
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How Sweet It Is F1 SH2
SILVER KING F1 SE
84 days. This one sure to be the King of the white sweet corns after you try it. Superb eating quality and tip fill.
6-7" ear length with a 16 row ear with pure white kernels of great taste. Makes you wish for more. Widely
adapted. Good husk protection with good disease tolerance. Treated seed.
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Silver King F1 SE
SILVER QUEEN F1 SU
89 days. Most popular white sweet corn of them all and the one that started the white corn craze! Uniform large,
handsome ears are 7-7.5" long with 14-16 rows of creamy white delicious tender kernels. Treated or untreated
seed.
Silver Queen F1 SU-Treated
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STOWELLS EVERGREEN OP
90 days. Big on size and lavor. 9" long ears have 16-20 rows of plump, white kernels. Matures slowly over a
extended period, spreading harvest over a longer time. Seed maybe treated.
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Stowells Evergreen OP