Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 72 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Japanese Hulless is an open-pollinated specialty corn you can grow two ways. Pick the miniature 4-inch ears roughly five days after silking, around 72 days, and use them as baby corn; or let them mature about 110 days for white-kerneled popcorn ears. Plants are 5 feet and carry 3 to 5 ears each.
Japanese Hulless traits
- Open-pollinated dual-purpose corn
- Baby corn at about 72 days, popcorn at about 110 days
- Plants 5 feet with 3 to 5 four-inch ears
- White popcorn kernels
Good for
- Baby corn
- Popcorn
- Seed saving
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Hulless this page | 72 days | — | — |
| Ashworth | 72 days | — | — |
| Chubby Checkers | 72 days | — | — |
| First Snow | 72 days | — | — |
| Harris' 1001 | 72 days | — | — |
| Illusion | 72 days | — | — |
| Mirai 421 W | About 72 days | — | — |
Japanese Hulless FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Japanese Hulless?
Japanese Hulless is an open-pollinated specialty corn you can grow two ways. Pick the miniature 4-inch ears roughly five days after silking, around 72 days, and use them as baby corn; or let them mature about 110 days for white-kerneled popcorn ears.
How many days to maturity is Japanese Hulless?
Japanese Hulless is listed at 72 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 Japanese Hulless compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Japanese Hulless: 72 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Ashworth (72 days), Chubby Checkers (72 days), First Snow (72 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Japanese Hulless good for?
Japanese Hulless is grown for baby corn, popcorn, seed saving.
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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