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- Days to maturity
- 85 days
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- United States
Overview
Iochief came out of Iowa State's experiment station in 1951 and won an All-America Selections award the same year. It is a yellow main-season corn with 9 to 10 inch ears carrying 14 to 20 rows of kernels, usually two ears per 7-foot plant, and it stands up to drought. Sources disagree on its genetics, calling it both su and se; the older records list it as standard sugary in the Golden Cross class. Some growers treat it as an open-pollinated heirloom worth saving seed from. Maturity runs 80 to 85 days.
Iochief traits
- Yellow main-season corn from Iowa State, 1951 AAS winner
- Large ears of 9 to 10 inches with 14 to 20 rows
- Two ears per 7-foot plant
- Drought resistant
- Matures around 80 to 85 days
Good for
- Fresh eating on the cob
- Seed saving
- Freezing
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iochief this page | 85 days | — | — |
| Bonus | 85 days | — | — |
| Early Pink | 85–90 days | — | — |
| Earth Tones | 85–90 days | — | — |
| Golden Cross Bantam | 85 days | — | — |
| Illini Xtra-Sweet | 85 days | — | — |
| Painted Mountain | 85 days | — | — |
Iochief FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Iochief?
Iochief came out of Iowa State's experiment station in 1951 and won an All-America Selections award the same year. It is a yellow main-season corn with 9 to 10 inch ears carrying 14 to 20 rows of kernels, usually two ears per 7-foot plant, and it stands up to drought.
How many days to maturity is Iochief?
Iochief is listed at 85 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 Iochief compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Iochief: 85 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Bonus (85 days), Early Pink (85–90 days), Earth Tones (85–90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Iochief good for?
Iochief is grown for fresh eating on the cob, seed saving, 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.