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- Days to maturity
- 85–90 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Earth Tones is an ornamental dent corn rather than a sweet corn, grown for late-season ears of 8 to 10 inches whose kernels come in soft pastel shades: gold, bronze, a mauve pink, green, brown, blue. Let the ears dry on the stalk for decoration, or grind the kernels for feed or flour. Listed at 85 days.
Earth Tones traits
- Ornamental dent corn, late season, about 85 days
- Ears 8 to 10 inches
- Pastel kernels in blue, brown, green, pink, bronze and gold
- Kernels can be ground for flour or feed
Good for
- Fall decoration
- Cornmeal and flour
- Animal feed
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Tones this page | 85–90 days | — | — |
| Bonus | 85 days | — | — |
| Early Pink | 85–90 days | — | — |
| Golden Cross Bantam | 85 days | — | — |
| Illini Xtra-Sweet | 85 days | — | — |
| Iochief | 85 days | — | — |
| Painted Mountain | 85 days | — | — |
Earth Tones FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Earth Tones?
Earth Tones is an ornamental dent corn rather than a sweet corn, grown for late-season ears of 8 to 10 inches whose kernels come in soft pastel shades: gold, bronze, a mauve pink, green, brown, blue. Let the ears dry on the stalk for decoration, or grind the kernels for feed or flour.
How many days to maturity is Earth Tones?
Earth Tones is listed at 85–90 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 Earth Tones compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Earth Tones: 85–90 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Bonus (85 days), Early Pink (85–90 days), Golden Cross Bantam (85 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Earth Tones good for?
Earth Tones is grown for fall decoration, cornmeal and flour, animal feed.
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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