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- Days to maturity
- 80–95 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Mexican June is an heirloom open-pollinated white field corn that does double duty: picked early it can be eaten as sweet corn, and left to the dent stage it is harvested for grinding, masa or feed. It is an early to midseason type, listed at 80 days.
Mexican June traits
- Heirloom open-pollinated white field corn, about 80 days
- Can be picked early as sweet corn
- Dent-stage harvest for masa, grinding or feed
Good for
- Masa and cornmeal
- Fresh eating when young
- Animal feed
- Seed saving
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican June this page | 80–95 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 | — | — |
Mexican June FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Mexican June?
Mexican June is an heirloom open-pollinated white field corn that does double duty: picked early it can be eaten as sweet corn, and left to the dent stage it is harvested for grinding, masa or feed. It is an early to midseason type, listed at 80 days.
How many days to maturity is Mexican June?
Mexican June is listed at 80–95 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 Mexican June compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Mexican June: 80–95 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 Mexican June good for?
Mexican June is grown for masa and cornmeal, fresh eating when young, animal feed, 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.