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- Days to maturity
- 85–120 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Rainbow Inca is a late-season sweet corn with a mix of purple, red, yellow, blue and white kernels on the same ear. The plants are tall, 7 to 10 feet, and the crop takes around 85 days. Pick at the milk stage to eat it as sweet corn, or leave the ears to dry for a colorful ornamental display.
Rainbow Inca traits
- Multicolored late-season sweet corn, about 85 days
- Purple, red, yellow, blue and white kernels
- Tall plants of 7 to 10 feet
- Can be eaten fresh or dried for decoration
Good for
- Fresh eating at milk stage
- Ornamental dried ears
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Inca this page | 85–120 days | — | — |
| Bonus | 85 days | — | — |
| Early Pink | 85–90 days | — | — |
| Earth Tones | 85–90 days | — | — |
| Golden Cross Bantam | 85 days | — | — |
| Illini Xtra-Sweet | 85 days | — | — |
| Iochief | 85 days | — | — |
Rainbow Inca FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Rainbow Inca?
Rainbow Inca is a late-season sweet corn with a mix of purple, red, yellow, blue and white kernels on the same ear. The plants are tall, 7 to 10 feet, and the crop takes around 85 days.
How many days to maturity is Rainbow Inca?
Rainbow Inca is listed at 85–120 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 Rainbow Inca compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Rainbow Inca: 85–120 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 Rainbow Inca good for?
Rainbow Inca is grown for fresh eating at milk stage, ornamental dried ears.
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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