Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 82 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Bravado is a bicolor synergistic hybrid from Crookham Company that combines supersweet and sugar-enhanced kernels on the same ear, giving both tenderness and lasting sweetness. It matures in the main season on 6-foot plants, with 8-inch ears holding 18 kernel rows. Synergistic types do not need the strict isolation of pure sh2 corn but still benefit from warm soil at sowing.
Bravado traits
- Bicolor synergistic (su/sh2) hybrid from Crookham
- Main-season maturity
- 8-inch ears with 18 kernel rows
- Plants about 6 feet tall
Good for
- Fresh eating
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bravado this page | 82 days | — | — |
| Avalon | 82 days | — | — |
| Jackpot | About 82 days | — | — |
| Luther Hill | 82 days | — | — |
| Peaches & Cream (SE) | 82 days | — | — |
| Serendipity | 82 days | — | — |
| Silver King | 82 days | — | — |
Bravado FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Bravado?
Bravado is a bicolor synergistic hybrid from Crookham Company that combines supersweet and sugar-enhanced kernels on the same ear, giving both tenderness and lasting sweetness. It matures in the main season on 6-foot plants, with 8-inch ears holding 18 kernel rows.
How many days to maturity is Bravado?
Bravado is listed at 82 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 Bravado compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Bravado: 82 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Avalon (82 days), Jackpot (About 82 days), Luther Hill (82 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Bravado good for?
Bravado 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.