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- Days to maturity
- 76 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Black Mexican, also known as Mexican Sweet or Black Iroquois, is an old sweet corn selected out of an Iroquois flint corn. The kernels are white at the milk stage and darken to bluish-black as they ripen, so pick early for eating. Plants are about 5.5 feet with pale green foliage and silks, and the slender 7.5 by 1.5 inch ears carry just 8 rows. Listed at 76 days.
Black Mexican traits
- Old sweet corn selected from an Iroquois flint, about 76 days
- White kernels ripening to bluish-black
- Slender 8-row ears of 7.5 by 1.5 inches
- Plants about 5.5 feet with pale green foliage
- Harvest at the milk stage for eating
Good for
- Fresh eating at milk stage
- Seed saving
- Ornamental dried ears
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mexican this page | 76 days | — | — |
| Candy Corner | 76 days | — | — |
| Double Gem | 76 days | — | — |
| Honey n' Pearl | 76 days | — | — |
| Honey Treat | 76 days | — | — |
| Utopia | 76–77 days | — | — |
| Xtra-Tender 374A | 76 days | — | — |
Black Mexican FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Black Mexican?
Black Mexican, also known as Mexican Sweet or Black Iroquois, is an old sweet corn selected out of an Iroquois flint corn. The kernels are white at the milk stage and darken to bluish-black as they ripen, so pick early for eating.
How many days to maturity is Black Mexican?
Black Mexican is listed at 76 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 Black Mexican compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Black Mexican: 76 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Candy Corner (76 days), Double Gem (76 days), Honey n' Pearl (76 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Black Mexican good for?
Black Mexican is grown for fresh eating at milk stage, seed saving, 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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