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- Days to maturity
- 62 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Checkered Choice is an early bicolor sugary-enhanced (se) hybrid bred by Mesa Maize and sold by Burpee from 2000. What stands out is ear size for such a short plant: ears a full 10 inches long, 14 to 16 rows, on stalks only about 4.5 feet tall. It matures in about 62 days, so it fits a small garden and a short season equally well.
Checkered Choice traits
- Early bicolor se hybrid, 62 days
- Ears a full 10 inches long, 14 to 16 rows
- Compact plants around 4.5 feet
- Bred by Mesa Maize, sold by Burpee from 2000
Good for
- Small gardens
- Early planting
- Fresh eating on the cob
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Checkered Choice this page | 62 days | — | — |
| Northern Super Sweet | 62–79 days | — | — |
| Seneca Arrowhead | 62 days | — | — |
| Seneca Spring | 62–68 days | — | — |
| Aladdin | 63 days | — | — |
| Geronimo | 63–69 days | — | — |
| Northern Xtra Sweet | 63–71 days | — | — |
Checkered Choice FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Checkered Choice?
Checkered Choice is an early bicolor sugary-enhanced (se) hybrid bred by Mesa Maize and sold by Burpee from 2000. What stands out is ear size for such a short plant: ears a full 10 inches long, 14 to 16 rows, on stalks only about 4.5 feet tall.
How many days to maturity is Checkered Choice?
Checkered Choice is listed at 62 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 Checkered Choice compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Checkered Choice: 62 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Northern Super Sweet (62–79 days), Seneca Arrowhead (62 days), Seneca Spring (62–68 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Checkered Choice good for?
Checkered Choice is grown for small gardens, early planting, fresh eating on the cob.
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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