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- Days to maturity
- 64 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Seneca Daybreak is an early hybrid from Robson Seed Farms dating to 1955, in the Spancross class. Sources differ on details: one lists it as a bicolor with 7-inch ears of 12 to 14 rows, the breeder record as yellow with 10 to 12 rows. Either way it tolerates cool soil well and matures in 63 to 64 days.
Seneca Daybreak traits
- Early hybrid, about 63 to 64 days
- Ears about 7 inches, 10 to 14 rows
- Good tolerance to cool soil
- From Robson Seed Farms, 1955
- Kernel color listed as yellow or bicolor by different sources
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Daybreak this page | 64 days | — | — |
| Early and Often | 64 days | — | — |
| Seneca Horizon | 64–65 days | — | — |
| Aladdin | 63 days | — | — |
| Daybreak | 65 days | — | — |
| Geronimo | 63–69 days | — | — |
| Kandy Kwik | 65 days | — | — |
Seneca Daybreak FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Seneca Daybreak?
Seneca Daybreak is an early hybrid from Robson Seed Farms dating to 1955, in the Spancross class. Sources differ on details: one lists it as a bicolor with 7-inch ears of 12 to 14 rows, the breeder record as yellow with 10 to 12 rows.
How many days to maturity is Seneca Daybreak?
Seneca Daybreak is listed at 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 Seneca Daybreak compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Seneca Daybreak: 64 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Early and Often (64 days), Seneca Horizon (64–65 days), Aladdin (63 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Seneca Daybreak good for?
Seneca Daybreak 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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.