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- Days to maturity
- 80 days
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- United States
Overview
Trucker's Favorite is a white dent corn rather than a true sweet corn, but picked in the early milk stage it makes good roasting or frying corn. Ears are 9 inches carrying sweet white kernels in 16 to 18 rows on 6 to 7 foot plants, listed at 80 days. Left to mature it becomes a grain corn.
Trucker's Favorite traits
- White dent corn for roasting and frying, about 80 days
- White kernels in 16 to 18 rows on 9-inch ears
- Plants 6 to 7 feet
- Pick at early milk stage for fresh use
Good for
- Roasting and frying
- Grain corn when mature
- Seed saving
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucker's Favorite this page | 80 days | — | — |
| Abenakii Calais Flint | 80–88 days | — | — |
| Candy Store | 80 days | — | — |
| Delectable | 80–82 days | — | — |
| Hopi Purple | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Howling Mob | 80–85 days | — | — |
| Mandan Red | 80–90 days | — | — |
Trucker's Favorite FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Trucker's Favorite?
Trucker's Favorite is a white dent corn rather than a true sweet corn, but picked in the early milk stage it makes good roasting or frying corn. Ears are 9 inches carrying sweet white kernels in 16 to 18 rows on 6 to 7 foot plants, listed at 80 days.
How many days to maturity is Trucker's Favorite?
Trucker's Favorite is listed at 80 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 Trucker's Favorite compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Trucker's Favorite: 80 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Abenakii Calais Flint (80–88 days), Candy Store (80 days), Delectable (80–82 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Trucker's Favorite good for?
Trucker's Favorite is grown for roasting and frying, grain corn when mature, 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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