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- Days to maturity
- 87 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
How Sweet It Is was among the first white supersweet (sh2) hybrids on the market and picked up an All-America Selections award in 1986. Crookham described it as an early white Silver Queen in a shrunken-2 form. Each plant gives two ears of 8 to 9 inches with white kernels, maturing late at around 85 to 87 days. Sow in warm soil and keep it isolated from su and se corn so the high sugar content is not diluted.
How Sweet It Is traits
- White sh2 hybrid, about 85 days, 1986 AAS winner
- Two ears per plant, each 8 to 9 inches
- One of the first white supersweets available
- Needs warm soil and isolation from other corn types
Good for
- Fresh eating on the cob
- Freezing
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| How Sweet It Is this page | 87 days | — | — |
| Abenaki Calais | 88 days | — | — |
| Bonus | 85 days | — | — |
| Early Pink | 85–90 days | — | — |
| Earth Tones | 85–90 days | — | — |
| Golden Cross Bantam | 85 days | — | — |
| Illini Xtra-Sweet | 85 days | — | — |
How Sweet It Is FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is How Sweet It Is?
How Sweet It Is was among the first white supersweet (sh2) hybrids on the market and picked up an All-America Selections award in 1986. Crookham described it as an early white Silver Queen in a shrunken-2 form.
How many days to maturity is How Sweet It Is?
How Sweet It Is is listed at 87 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 How Sweet It Is compare with other sweet corn varieties?
How Sweet It Is: 87 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Abenaki Calais (88 days), Bonus (85 days), Early Pink (85–90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is How Sweet It Is good for?
How Sweet It Is is grown for fresh eating on the cob, 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)
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