Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 70–74 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Peaches & Cream in its SU form is an early bicolor hybrid with normal sugary genetics, maturing in about 70 days. Stalks are short, around 5.5 feet, and each plant can set a generous number of ears with mixed yellow and white kernels. Do not confuse it with the midseason Peaches & Cream SE, which carries the sugar-enhanced gene; the same SU seed is sometimes sold as Honey & Cream or Sugar & Gold. As an su type it should be eaten soon after picking.
Peaches & Cream (SU) traits
- Early bicolor hybrid with normal (su) sugar genetics
- Matures in about 70 days
- Short stalks around 5.5 feet
- Also sold under the names Honey & Cream and Sugar & Gold
Good for
- Fresh eating on the cob
- Early planting
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches & Cream (SU) this page | 70–74 days | — | — |
| Baby Fingers | 70–85 days | — | — |
| Blue Jade | 70–80 days | — | — |
| Chippewa | 70 days | — | — |
| Honey Select | 70 days | — | — |
| Hookers | 70–80 days | — | — |
| Hopi Pink | 70 days | — | — |
Peaches & Cream (SU) FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Peaches & Cream (SU)?
Peaches & Cream in its SU form is an early bicolor hybrid with normal sugary genetics, maturing in about 70 days. Stalks are short, around 5.5 feet, and each plant can set a generous number of ears with mixed yellow and white kernels.
How many days to maturity is Peaches & Cream (SU)?
Peaches & Cream (SU) is listed at 70–74 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 Peaches & Cream (SU) compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Peaches & Cream (SU): 70–74 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Baby Fingers (70–85 days), Blue Jade (70–80 days), Chippewa (70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Peaches & Cream (SU) good for?
Peaches & Cream (SU) is grown for fresh eating on the cob, early planting.
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.