Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 71 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Bon Appetit is a bicolor se hybrid for mid-season harvest. Plants reach about 6 1/2 feet and produce blunt ears around 7 1/2 inches long with 16 to 18 rows of kernels. Sugar-enhanced genetics keep the kernels tender and sweet with decent holding after picking. Give it a block planting, steady moisture, and a nitrogen side-dressing when the plants are knee high.
Bon Appetit traits
- Mid-season bicolor sugar-enhanced hybrid
- Blunt 7 1/2-inch ears with 16 to 18 rows
- Plants about 6 1/2 feet tall
Good for
- Fresh eating
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Appetit this page | 71 days | — | — |
| Dasher | 71 days | — | — |
| Early Xtra Sweet | 71 days | — | — |
| Mirai | 71 days | — | — |
| Spring Treat | 71 days | — | — |
| Sugar Pearl | 71–80 days | — | — |
| Ashworth | 72 days | — | — |
Bon Appetit FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Bon Appetit?
Bon Appetit is a bicolor se hybrid for mid-season harvest. Plants reach about 6 1/2 feet and produce blunt ears around 7 1/2 inches long with 16 to 18 rows of kernels.
How many days to maturity is Bon Appetit?
Bon Appetit is listed at 71 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 Bon Appetit compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Bon Appetit: 71 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Dasher (71 days), Early Xtra Sweet (71 days), Mirai (71 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Bon Appetit good for?
Bon Appetit is grown for fresh eating.
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.