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Overview
Bodacious is a yellow sugary-enhanced (se) hybrid from Crookham, released in 1989 and still widely grown because it simply eats well across a wide range of climates. The 8-inch ears carry around 16 to 18 rows of juicy golden kernels that keep their sweetness for a while after harvest. Plants stand about 7 feet and carry resistance to Stewart's wilt, which helps in areas where flea beetles spread the disease. Sow an inch deep once the soil is properly warm, at least 65F, in a block of short rows. Give it nitrogen and steady water from tasseling through ear fill, then pick when the silks have turned brown and a pressed kernel gives milky juice. A good midseason pick for a gardener who wants reliable yellow corn with modern sweetness.
Bodacious traits
- Yellow se hybrid released by Crookham in 1989
- 8-inch ears with 16 to 18 rows of golden kernels
- About 7 feet tall on sturdy stalks
- Resistant to Stewart's wilt
- Sweetness holds after harvest
- Adapts to a wide range of growing regions
Good for
- Fresh eating on the cob
- Grilling
- Freezing
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodacious this page | — | — | — |
| Abenaki Calais | 88 days | — | — |
| Abenakii Calais Flint | 80–88 days | — | — |
| Accord | 78 days | — | — |
| Aladdin | 63 days | — | — |
| Ambrosia | 75 days | — | — |
| Anasazi | 100 days | — | — |
Bodacious FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Bodacious?
Bodacious is a yellow sugary-enhanced (se) hybrid from Crookham, released in 1989 and still widely grown because it simply eats well across a wide range of climates. The 8-inch ears carry around 16 to 18 rows of juicy golden kernels that keep their sweetness for a while after harvest.
How does Bodacious compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Similar sweet corn varieties include Abenaki Calais (88 days), Abenakii Calais Flint (80–88 days), Accord (78 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Bodacious good for?
Bodacious is grown for fresh eating on the cob, grilling, freezing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every sweet corn variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Sweet Corn growing guide
- How to Sow Sweet Corn: Block Planting, Depth and Spacing
- Sweet Corn Pollination: Why Cobs Have Missing Kernels
- Sweet Corn Care: Watering, Feeding, Hilling and Side Shoots
- Sweet Corn Growing Calendar: The Season Stage by Stage
- Sweet Corn Pests and Problems: Earworm, Borer, Smut and Rust
- When to Pick Sweet Corn: The Milk Test and How to Store It
- All 240 sweet corn varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.