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- Days to maturity
- 73 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Kandy King is a mid-season sugar-enhanced (se) hybrid maturing in about 73 days, with 8 1/2-inch ears holding 16 rows of kernels. Sources disagree on kernel color, listing it as either white or yellow, so check your seed packet. Either way the se genetics deliver tender kernels with good sweetness. Sow in blocks after the soil warms and keep the plants evenly watered while ears fill.
Kandy King traits
- Mid-season sugar-enhanced (se) hybrid
- Ears 8 1/2 inches long with 16 rows
- Kernel color reported as white or yellow depending on source
- About 73 days to harvest
Good for
- Fresh eating
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kandy King this page | 73 days | — | — |
| Breeder's Bicolor | 73 days | — | — |
| Breeder's Choice | 73 days | — | — |
| Double Standard | 73 days | — | — |
| Legend | 73 days | — | — |
| Mirai 336 BC | 73 days | — | — |
| Ashworth | 72 days | — | — |
Kandy King FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Kandy King?
Kandy King is a mid-season sugar-enhanced (se) hybrid maturing in about 73 days, with 8 1/2-inch ears holding 16 rows of kernels. Sources disagree on kernel color, listing it as either white or yellow, so check your seed packet.
How many days to maturity is Kandy King?
Kandy King is listed at 73 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 Kandy King compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Kandy King: 73 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Breeder's Bicolor (73 days), Breeder's Choice (73 days), Double Standard (73 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Kandy King good for?
Kandy King 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.