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- Days to maturity
- 78–82 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Butter and Sugar is the classic bicolor of roadside stands, a normal sugary (su) hybrid from the Eastern States Farmers' Exchange dating to 1954. Each 4 to 6 foot stalk usually sets two ears of 7 to 8 inches, with golden yellow and creamy white kernels scattered randomly so every cob looks speckled. Because it is su rather than supersweet, it needs no isolation from other sugary corns and holds on the stalk a few days past peak. Keep water steady from tasseling through ear fill, since drought then is the main cause of poorly filled tips. Maturity is listed at 73 to 82 days. It is for gardeners who prefer old-fashioned corn flavor to the crunch of sh2 hybrids.
Butter and Sugar traits
- Bicolor su hybrid, listed at 73 to 82 days
- Ears 7 to 8 inches with randomly mixed yellow and white kernels
- Usually two ears per stalk
- Plants 4 to 6 feet
- No isolation needed from other sugary corns
- From Eastern States Farmers' Exchange, 1954
Good for
- Fresh eating on the cob
- Roadside markets
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter and Sugar this page | 78–82 days | — | — |
| Accord | 78 days | — | — |
| Bicolor Honey Cream | 78 days | — | — |
| Celestial | 78 days | — | — |
| Frosty | 78 days | — | — |
| Golden Bantam | 78–85 days | — | — |
| Imaculata | 78 days | — | — |
Butter and Sugar FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Butter and Sugar?
Butter and Sugar is the classic bicolor of roadside stands, a normal sugary (su) hybrid from the Eastern States Farmers' Exchange dating to 1954. Each 4 to 6 foot stalk usually sets two ears of 7 to 8 inches, with golden yellow and creamy white kernels scattered randomly so every cob looks speckled.
How many days to maturity is Butter and Sugar?
Butter and Sugar is listed at 78–82 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 Butter and Sugar compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Butter and Sugar: 78–82 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Accord (78 days), Bicolor Honey Cream (78 days), Celestial (78 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Butter and Sugar good for?
Butter and Sugar is grown for fresh eating on the cob, roadside markets.
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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.