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- Days to maturity
- 53–59 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Grant is a yellow hybrid from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, released in 1947 in the Golden Cross class. Modern listings call it an early sugary-enhanced (se) type at 53 days, while the original record gives 84 days, so expect the sources to disagree. Ears are 7.5 inches or a little more with 12 to 14 rows of yellow kernels.
Grant traits
- Yellow hybrid, maturity listed at 53 to 84 days by different sources
- Ears about 7.5 inches with 12 to 14 rows
- From the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, 1947
Good for
- Fresh eating on the cob
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant this page | 53–59 days | — | — |
| Polar Vee | 54 days | — | — |
| Golden Nugget | 55 days | — | — |
| Earlivee | 57 days | — | — |
| Speedy Sweet | 57–64 days | — | — |
| Quickie | 58–67 days | — | — |
| Fleet | 59–72 days | — | — |
Grant FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Grant?
Grant is a yellow hybrid from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, released in 1947 in the Golden Cross class. Modern listings call it an early sugary-enhanced (se) type at 53 days, while the original record gives 84 days, so expect the sources to disagree.
How many days to maturity is Grant?
Grant is listed at 53–59 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 Grant compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Grant: 53–59 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Polar Vee (54 days), Golden Nugget (55 days), Earlivee (57 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Grant good for?
Grant is grown for 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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.