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- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Luscious is a bicolor sugary-enhanced (se) hybrid offered by Johnny's Selected Seeds, including as organic seed, and released in 2005. The blocky, blunt ears measure 7.5 to 8.75 inches, carrying tender kernels in 16 to 18 rows and real corn flavor; tip fill and cover are good and the ears snap off easily. Stalks are tall with a high ear set. It matures in about 73 to 75 days and adapts widely.
Luscious traits
- Bicolor se hybrid, about 73 to 75 days
- Blocky, blunt ears of 7.5 to 8.75 inches, 16 to 18 rows
- Good tip fill and husk cover
- Tall stalks with high ear placement
- Widely adapted, available as organic seed
Good for
- Fresh eating on the cob
- Organic gardens
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luscious this page | 75 days | — | — |
| Ambrosia | 75 days | — | — |
| Chires Baby | 75–90 days | — | — |
| Fortune Bicolor | 75 days | — | — |
| Merit | 75 days | — | — |
| Ruby Queen | 75 days | — | — |
| Silver Choice | 75 days | — | — |
Luscious FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Luscious?
Luscious is a bicolor sugary-enhanced (se) hybrid offered by Johnny's Selected Seeds, including as organic seed, and released in 2005. The blocky, blunt ears measure 7.5 to 8.75 inches, carrying tender kernels in 16 to 18 rows and real corn flavor; tip fill and cover are good and the ears snap off easily.
How many days to maturity is Luscious?
Luscious is listed at 75 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 Luscious compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Luscious: 75 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Ambrosia (75 days), Chires Baby (75–90 days), Fortune Bicolor (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Luscious good for?
Luscious is grown for fresh eating on the cob, organic 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)
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