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- Days to maturity
- 71 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Early Xtra Sweet, from breeder J. Hove and Illinois Foundation Seeds in 1970, won an All-America Selections award in 1971 as one of the first supersweet (sh2) corns for home gardens. Yellow ears of 7.5 to 9 inches hold high sugar with slow starch conversion, so they keep their sweetness after picking. Plants are 5 to 6 feet and mature around 70 days. It was bred for the northern and north-central states. Sow only in warm soil and isolate from other corn types.
Early Xtra Sweet traits
- Yellow sh2 hybrid, about 70 days, 1971 AAS winner
- High sugar with slow conversion to starch
- Ears 7.5 to 9 inches on 5 to 6 foot plants
- Adapted to the northern and north-central United States
- Needs warm soil and isolation from su and se corn
Good for
- Fresh eating on the cob
- Northern gardens
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Xtra Sweet this page | 71 days | — | — |
| Bon Appetit | 71 days | — | — |
| Dasher | 71 days | — | — |
| Mirai | 71 days | — | — |
| Spring Treat | 71 days | — | — |
| Sugar Pearl | 71–80 days | — | — |
| Ashworth | 72 days | — | — |
Early Xtra Sweet FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Early Xtra Sweet?
Early Xtra Sweet, from breeder J. Hove and Illinois Foundation Seeds in 1970, won an All-America Selections award in 1971 as one of the first supersweet (sh2) corns for home gardens.
How many days to maturity is Early Xtra Sweet?
Early Xtra Sweet is listed at 71 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 Xtra Sweet compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Early Xtra Sweet: 71 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Bon Appetit (71 days), Dasher (71 days), Mirai (71 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Early Xtra Sweet good for?
Early Xtra Sweet is grown for fresh eating on the cob, northern gardens.
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.