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- Days to maturity
- 68 days
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- United States
Overview
Early Sunglow is the corn to sow when you want the first ears of the year. A yellow standard sugary (su) hybrid from Charter dating to 1956, it ripens in roughly 62 to 68 days and will germinate in soil as cool as 55F, which lets it go in a week or two ahead of most hybrids. The plants are short, around 4.5 to 6 feet, so they resist wind damage and fit a small plot. Ears are modest at 6 to 7 inches with 12 to 14 rows of tender yellow kernels and a gentle, old-fashioned sweetness rather than the intense sugar of supersweet types. Sow an inch deep in a block, feed at planting and again at knee height. Cook it promptly, since su corn turns starchy fast after picking. Ideal for short-season gardens and for the first sowing of a succession.
Early Sunglow traits
- Very early yellow su hybrid, about 62 days
- Germinates in soil as cool as 55F
- Compact plants between 4.5 and 6 feet tall
- Small ears of 6 to 7 inches with 12 to 14 rows
- Mild, traditional sweet corn flavor
- Introduced by Charter in 1956
Good for
- First sweet corn of the season
- Small gardens
- Short-season regions
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Sunglow this page | 68 days | — | — |
| Black Aztec | 68 days | — | — |
| Blaze | 68 days | — | — |
| Casino | 68 days | — | — |
| Cochise | 68 days | — | — |
| Seneca Tomahawk | 68 days | — | — |
| Extra Early Super Sweet | 67 days | — | — |
Early Sunglow FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Early Sunglow?
Early Sunglow is the corn to sow when you want the first ears of the year. A yellow standard sugary (su) hybrid from Charter dating to 1956, it ripens in roughly 62 to 68 days and will germinate in soil as cool as 55F, which lets it go in a week or two ahead of most hybrids.
How many days to maturity is Early Sunglow?
Early Sunglow is listed at 68 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other sweet corn varieties, so check them in the sweet corn growing guide.
How does Early Sunglow compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Early Sunglow: 68 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Black Aztec (68 days), Blaze (68 days), Casino (68 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Early Sunglow good for?
Early Sunglow is grown for first sweet corn of the season, small gardens, short-season regions.
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.