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- Days to maturity
- 75–90 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Chires Baby is a mid-season sweet corn grown for the tiny ears used in Asian cooking. Plants of 4 to 5 feet send up 3 to 5 stalks each and can bear up to 40 miniature ears per plant. Harvest the ears at silking, before the kernels fill, for the classic baby corn.
Chires Baby traits
- Sweet corn for baby ears
- Up to 40 ears per plant
- 3 to 5 stalks per plant, 4 to 5 feet tall
- Mid-season maturity
Good for
- Baby corn
- Stir-fries and pickling
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chires Baby this page | 75–90 days | — | — |
| Ambrosia | 75 days | — | — |
| Fortune Bicolor | 75 days | — | — |
| Luscious | 75 days | — | — |
| Merit | 75 days | — | — |
| Ruby Queen | 75 days | — | — |
| Silver Choice | 75 days | — | — |
Chires Baby FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Chires Baby?
Chires Baby is a mid-season sweet corn grown for the tiny ears used in Asian cooking. Plants of 4 to 5 feet send up 3 to 5 stalks each and can bear up to 40 miniature ears per plant.
How many days to maturity is Chires Baby?
Chires Baby is listed at 75–90 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 Chires Baby compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Chires Baby: 75–90 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Ambrosia (75 days), Fortune Bicolor (75 days), Luscious (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Chires Baby good for?
Chires Baby is grown for baby corn, stir-fries and pickling.
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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