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- Days to maturity
- 65 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Silver N Gold, also written Silver-n-Gold, is a bicolor homozygous sugary-enhanced (se) hybrid bred by Rupp and sold by Crookham since 1990, with excellent disease resistance. Ears are 8 to 8.5 inches by about 1.9 inches with 12 to 16 rows, and the kernels have the slightly irregular rows and tender shape of shoepeg types. Maturity is listed anywhere from 60 to 80 days depending on the source; treat it as early season.
Silver N Gold traits
- Bicolor homozygous se hybrid, listed at 60 to 80 days
- Ears 8 to 8.5 inches with 12 to 16 rows
- Shoepeg-style irregular kernel rows
- Excellent disease resistance
- Bred by Rupp, sold by Crookham from 1990
Good for
- Early planting
- Fresh eating on the cob
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver N Gold this page | 65 days | — | — |
| Daybreak | 65 days | — | — |
| Kandy Kwik | 65 days | — | — |
| Seneca Snowshoe | 65 days | — | — |
| Welcome | 65–72 days | — | — |
| Early and Often | 64 days | — | — |
| Early Choice | 66 days | — | — |
Silver N Gold FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Silver N Gold?
Silver N Gold, also written Silver-n-Gold, is a bicolor homozygous sugary-enhanced (se) hybrid bred by Rupp and sold by Crookham since 1990, with excellent disease resistance. Ears are 8 to 8.5 inches by about 1.9 inches with 12 to 16 rows, and the kernels have the slightly irregular rows and tender shape of shoepeg types.
How many days to maturity is Silver N Gold?
Silver N Gold is listed at 65 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 Silver N Gold compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Silver N Gold: 65 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Daybreak (65 days), Kandy Kwik (65 days), Seneca Snowshoe (65 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Silver N Gold good for?
Silver N Gold is grown for early planting, fresh eating on the cob.
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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