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- Days to maturity
- 60–70 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Orchard Baby is a tiny early sweet corn from a Canadian breeder named Orchard, sold by Oscar H. Will and Company of Bismarck, North Dakota, for short-season areas. Plants are only 4 feet and the yellow ears just 3 to 4 inches, but the quality and flavor are excellent. Open pollinated, about 60 days.
Orchard Baby traits
- Early open-pollinated sweet corn, about 60 days
- Small plants about 4 feet
- Tiny ears of 3 to 4 inches with yellow kernels
- Bred in Canada for short-season areas
Good for
- Short-season gardens
- Small gardens
- Seed saving
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Baby this page | 60–70 days | — | — |
| Art Verrell | 60 days | — | — |
| Jester II | 60–67 days | — | — |
| Fleet | 59–72 days | — | — |
| Trinity | 59–68 days | — | — |
| Checkered Choice | 62 days | — | — |
| Northern Super Sweet | 62–79 days | — | — |
Orchard Baby FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Orchard Baby?
Orchard Baby is a tiny early sweet corn from a Canadian breeder named Orchard, sold by Oscar H. Will and Company of Bismarck, North Dakota, for short-season areas.
How many days to maturity is Orchard Baby?
Orchard Baby is listed at 60–70 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 Orchard Baby compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Orchard Baby: 60–70 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Art Verrell (60 days), Jester II (60–67 days), Fleet (59–72 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Orchard Baby good for?
Orchard Baby is grown for short-season gardens, small gardens, 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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.