Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 57–64 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Speedy Sweet is an early bicolor sugary-enhanced (se) hybrid from Stokes with excellent cold-soil vigor, listed at 57 to 63 days. The tapered 7.5-inch ears carry 12 to 14 rows. Good for the first sowing of the season.
Speedy Sweet traits
- Early bicolor se hybrid, listed at 57 to 63 days
- Tapered 7.5-inch ears with 12 to 14 rows
- Excellent cold-soil vigor
- Bred and sold by Stokes
Good for
- First sweet corn of the season
- Early planting
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speedy Sweet this page | 57–64 days | — | — |
| Earlivee | 57 days | — | — |
| Quickie | 58–67 days | — | — |
| Fleet | 59–72 days | — | — |
| Golden Nugget | 55 days | — | — |
| Trinity | 59–68 days | — | — |
| Art Verrell | 60 days | — | — |
Speedy Sweet FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Speedy Sweet?
Speedy Sweet is an early bicolor sugary-enhanced (se) hybrid from Stokes with excellent cold-soil vigor, listed at 57 to 63 days. The tapered 7.5-inch ears carry 12 to 14 rows.
How many days to maturity is Speedy Sweet?
Speedy Sweet is listed at 57–64 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 Speedy Sweet compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Speedy Sweet: 57–64 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Earlivee (57 days), Quickie (58–67 days), Fleet (59–72 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Speedy Sweet good for?
Speedy Sweet is grown for first sweet corn of the season, early planting.
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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