What’s New in Sweet Corn? 2011 Variety Trial Results

Super Sweet Corn Variety Trials, 2011

trial corn field at Highmoor FarmNotes:

  • Small, replicated (4x) plots
    • 6 rows, 22’ long, 34” apart
  • Hand-planted (jab-planters)
  • Planting dates:
  • 6/16 SH2
  • 6/22 SE
  • Hurricane Irene
    • Lodging
Supersweet (SH2) Corn Variety Characteristics, 2011
Cultivar Picking Ease2 Tip Cover (inches) Ear Length (inches) Rows/Ear
2873 2.7 1.8 7.3 16.2
4012 2.7 2.7  7.4  16.9
7112 2.7 3.2  7.6  16.3
2573 XTRA 3.0 2.1  7.8  16.9
2876 XTRA 2.7 2.6  7.6  17.3
7002R 2.7 2.1  7.4  17.1
ACX 7905MR 2.7 2.4  7.5  16.9
BSS0982 2.0 3.0  7.5  15.4
BSS5419 2.5 2.5  7.6  17.6
BSS8040 2.3 3.0  7.7  17.2
EX08767143 2.7 2.6  7.6  17.8
Legion 2.3 2.2  7.7  17.1
Mirai 302 2.7 2.3  7.6  17.3
Mirai 336 3.0 2.8  7.5  15.6
Mirai 350 2.3 2.3  7.5  16.5
Primus 2.0 3.8  7.8  15.5
Stellar 2.0 2.5  7.4  17.2
XT 2170 2.7 2.8  7.6  15.8
XT 274A 2.3 2.6  7.7  16.7
XT 278A 3.0 2.8  7.6  16.6
Sugar-enhanced Corn Variety Characteristics, 2011
Cultivar  Stand plants/row  Yield ears/row  Plant Ht. (inches) Ear Ht. (inches)  Picking Ease2  Tip Cover (inches)  Ear Length (inches)  Rows/Ear
1102 19.8 14.8 81.2 25.7 2.0 3.2 7.2 15.5
Cameo 23.3 20.3 84.1 34.6 2.7 2.5 7.4 16.4
Espresso 24.0 24.0 73.8 16.4 2.7 2.3 8.0 15.6
Harris 1001 19.2 21.2 80.2 18.3 3.0 2.3 7.0 15.5
Kristine 20.7 20.0 68.1 14.3 3.0 2.9 7.2 15.7
Luscious 19.7 17.7 81.3 25.4 2.7 2.9 7.1 16.8
Monomoy 21.3 20.7 65.1 17.2 2.8 3.2 7.2 14.1
PowWow 22.3 22.3 94.0 0.9 2.8 2.1 7.0 17.8
Reflection 20.3 18.3 71.2 21.4 2.8 2.5 6.6 16.2
Renaissance 22.0 22.7 83.5 20.0 2.8 2.3 7.5 12.3
SEB6RH1080 24.0 22.0 65.3 14.8 2.5 3.1 7.2 16.1
Sparkler 24.0 23.7 76.7 20.6 2.4 2.8 7.5 16.8
Synergy 24.7 21.0 64.3 16.0 2.7 2.6 6.9 16.6
Temptation 22.3 21.2 76.5 20.7 2.5 2.4 7.1 15.6
Vitality 24.3 28.0 71.3 15.8 3.0 1.5 6.9 14.0
Tukey’s HSD1 0.05 ns 3.2 3.4 1.6 ns 0.4 0.2 0.5

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Best Stand: SE Types
Synergy sweet corn

  • Synergy
  • Vitality
  • Sparkler
  • SEB6RH1080
  • Espresso
  • Cameo

Best Ear Height: SE Types
Cameo sweet corn

  • Cameo
  • Pow Wow
  • 1102
  • Luscious
  • Reflection

Best Picking Ease: SE Types
Harris 1001 sweet corn

  • Harris 1001
  • Kristine
  • Vitality

Best Picking Ease: SH2 Types
2573 Xtra

  • 2573 XTRA
  • XTRA 278A
  • Mirai 336

Best Tip Cover: SE Types
1102 sweet corn

  • 1102
  • Monomoy
  • SEB6RH1080

Best Tip Cover: SH2 Types
Primus sweet corn

  • Primus
  • 7112R
  • BSS8040
  • BSS5419

Best Ear Length: SE Types
sweet corn variety Espresso

  • Espresso
  • Sparkler
  • Renaissance
  • Cameo

 

Best Ear Length: SH2 types
2573 Xtra Tender sweet corn

  • 2573 Xtra Tender
  • Primus
  • XT 274A
  • Legion
  • BSS8040

Best Yield: SE Types
Vitality sweet corn

  • Vitality
  • Espresso
  • Sparkler
  • Renaissance
  • Pow Wow
  • SEB6RH1080

Best Performers: SE Types
Scored well in most categories, including stand and yield
Cameo sweet corn

  • Espresso (70)
  • SEB6RH1080 (74)
  • Sparkler (78)
  • Pow Wow (78)
  • Cameo (84)

Espresso (70 days, SE)
sweet corn variety Espresso

  • Very good stand
  • Very good yield
  • Poor ear height
  • Good picking ease
  • Best ear length
  • Good flavor

SEB6RH1080 (74 days, SE)
SEB6RH1080 sweet corn

  • Very good stand
  • Good yield
  • Poor ear height
  • Fair picking ease
  • Good ear length
  • Very good tip cover
  • Lowest row count

Sparkler (78 days, SE)
Sparkler sweet corn

  • Good stand
  • Very good yield
  • Good ear height
  • Fair picking ease
  • Fair ear length
  • Very good tip cover
  • High row count
  • Nice appearance

Pow Wow (78 days, SE)
Pow Wow sweet corn

  • Good stand
  • Good yield
  • Good ear height
  • Good picking ease
  • Fair ear length
  • Poor tip cover
  • Highest row count

Cameo (84 days, SE)
Cameo sweet corn

  • Good stand
  • Best ear height
  • Good picking ease
  • Good tip cover
  • Good ear length
  • High row numbers
  • Refined look
  • Good flavor

Best Performers: SH2 Types
Scored well for most ear characteristics
2573 Xtra Tender sweet corn
BSS 80450 sweet corn

  • 2573 Xtra Tender (73)
  • Mirai 302 (74)
  • 4012 BC (75)
  • XT278A (78)
  • BSS8040 (79)

2573 Xtra Tender (73 days, SH2)
2573 Xtra Tender sweet corn

  • Very good picking ease
  • Best ear length
  • Fair tip cover
  • Good row count

Mirai 302 BC (74 days, SH2)
Mirai 302

  • Good picking ease
  • Good ear length
  • Fair tip cover
  • Very good row count
  • Refined appearance
  • Good flavor

Harris 4012 BC (75 days, SH2)
Harris 1001 sweet corn

  • Good picking ease
  • Slightly compact Ear
  • Very good tip cover
  • Good row count
  • Nice appearance
  • Good flavor

Xtra Tender 278a (78 days, SH2)
XT 278A

  • Very good picking ease
  • Good ear length
  • Good tip cover
  • Good row count
  • Nice appearance
  • Good flavor

BSS 8040 (79 days, SH2)
BSS 80450 sweet corn

  • Fair picking ease
  • Very good ear length
  • Very good tip cover
  • Good row count
  • Refined appearance
  • Good flavor
  • Bt-Enhanced

With Thanks…

  • Harris Seeds
  • Johnny’s
  • Seedway
  • Siegers
  • Stokes
  • Syngenta
  • Maine Vegetable & Small Fruit Growers Association
  • New England Vegetable & Berry Growers Association
  • Greg Koller, Pete Lugner, Pat McManus and The Highmoor Farm Staff