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- Days to maturity
- 100 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Stowell's is the late heirloom white sweet corn, bred by crossing Namoni Flour with Iroquois Northern Sugar, with very tall 8 to 10 foot plants carrying two or three 8 to 9 inch ears of white kernels. Its claim to fame is storage: pull whole plants in fall before they fully ripen, hang them upside down, and keep picking ears for months. Listed at 100 days, it needs a long season.
Stowell's traits
- Late white heirloom sweet corn, about 100 days
- Very tall plants of 8 to 10 feet
- Two or three ears of 8 to 9 inches per plant
- Whole plants can be hung to extend the harvest for months
Good for
- Fresh eating on the cob
- Extended fall storage
- Seed saving
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stowell's this page | 100 days | — | — |
| Anasazi | 100 days | — | — |
| Broom | 100 days | — | — |
| Cutie Blues | 100 days | — | — |
| Cutie Pink | 100 days | — | — |
| Cutie Pops | 100 days | — | — |
| Hopi Blue | 100 days | — | — |
Stowell's FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Stowell's?
Stowell's is the late heirloom white sweet corn, bred by crossing Namoni Flour with Iroquois Northern Sugar, with very tall 8 to 10 foot plants carrying two or three 8 to 9 inch ears of white kernels. Its claim to fame is storage: pull whole plants in fall before they fully ripen, hang them upside down, and keep picking ears for months.
How many days to maturity is Stowell's?
Stowell's is listed at 100 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 Stowell's compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Stowell's: 100 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Anasazi (100 days), Broom (100 days), Cutie Blues (100 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Stowell's good for?
Stowell's is grown for fresh eating on the cob, extended fall storage, 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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