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- Days to maturity
- 115 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Hickory King White is a late-season heirloom dent corn on tall 8 to 9-foot plants. The 7 to 8-inch cobs carry deep, wide, creamy-white kernels that are excellent for hominy, grits, cornmeal, and corn nuts, and the plants also make good silage. Young ears can be roasted. Allow a long season and dry the ears on the stalk.
Hickory King White traits
- Heirloom white dent corn
- Deep, wide, creamy-white kernels
- Cobs 7 to 8 inches on 8 to 9-foot plants
- Late-season maturity
Good for
- Hominy and grits
- Cornmeal and corn nuts
- Roasting ears when young
- Silage
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory King White this page | 115 days | — | — |
| Smoke Signals | 115 days | — | — |
| Cherokee Pride | 114 days | — | — |
| Pod Corn Mix | 116 days | — | — |
| Robust 128YH | 112 days | — | — |
| Shaman's Blue | 112 days | — | — |
| Black Amber | 110 days | — | — |
Hickory King White FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Hickory King White?
Hickory King White is a late-season heirloom dent corn on tall 8 to 9-foot plants. The 7 to 8-inch cobs carry deep, wide, creamy-white kernels that are excellent for hominy, grits, cornmeal, and corn nuts, and the plants also make good silage.
How many days to maturity is Hickory King White?
Hickory King White is listed at 115 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 Hickory King White compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Hickory King White: 115 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Smoke Signals (115 days), Cherokee Pride (114 days), Pod Corn Mix (116 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Hickory King White good for?
Hickory King White is grown for hominy and grits, cornmeal and corn nuts, roasting ears when young, silage.
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.