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- Days to maturity
- 73 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Double Standard is an open-pollinated bicolor sweet corn, which is unusual: most bicolors are hybrids. It is a normal sugary (su) type, midseason at about 73 days, with ears of about 7 inches, 12 to 14 rows, of yellow and white kernels on 5-foot plants; a few ears come out all yellow. Some catalog text describes it as an se hybrid, but the breeder listing is clear that it is open pollinated su, so you can save seed. Sow an inch deep in a block after the soil warms, succession-sow every two or three weeks, and pick when silks brown and a kernel weeps milk.
Double Standard traits
- Open-pollinated bicolor su corn, about 73 days
- Ears about 7 inches long, 12 to 14 rows
- Plants about 5 feet
- Some ears carry only yellow kernels
- Seed can be saved
Good for
- Seed saving
- Fresh eating on the cob
- Succession planting
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Standard this page | 73 days | — | — |
| Breeder's Bicolor | 73 days | — | — |
| Breeder's Choice | 73 days | — | — |
| Kandy King | 73 days | — | — |
| Legend | 73 days | — | — |
| Mirai 336 BC | 73 days | — | — |
| Ashworth | 72 days | — | — |
Double Standard FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Double Standard?
Double Standard is an open-pollinated bicolor sweet corn, which is unusual: most bicolors are hybrids. It is a normal sugary (su) type, midseason at about 73 days, with ears of about 7 inches, 12 to 14 rows, of yellow and white kernels on 5-foot plants; a few ears come out all yellow.
How many days to maturity is Double Standard?
Double Standard is listed at 73 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 Double Standard compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Double Standard: 73 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Breeder's Bicolor (73 days), Breeder's Choice (73 days), Kandy King (73 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Double Standard good for?
Double Standard is grown for seed saving, fresh eating on the cob, succession planting.
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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