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Overview
Boone County White Dent is a heirloom white dent corn grown for meal and for livestock feed. Plants reach 9 to 10 feet and bear long white ears of 9 to 11 inches. Dry the ears fully on the stalk before shelling.
Boone County White Dent traits
- Heirloom white dent corn
- White ears of 9 to 11 inches
- Plants 9 to 10 feet
Good for
- Cornmeal
- Livestock feed
- Seed saving
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County White Dent this page | — | — | — |
| Abenaki Calais | 88 days | — | — |
| Abenakii Calais Flint | 80–88 days | — | — |
| Accord | 78 days | — | — |
| Aladdin | 63 days | — | — |
| Ambrosia | 75 days | — | — |
| Anasazi | 100 days | — | — |
Boone County White Dent FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Boone County White Dent?
Boone County White Dent is a heirloom white dent corn grown for meal and for livestock feed. Plants reach 9 to 10 feet and bear long white ears of 9 to 11 inches.
How does Boone County White Dent compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Similar sweet corn varieties include Abenaki Calais (88 days), Abenakii Calais Flint (80–88 days), Accord (78 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Boone County White Dent good for?
Boone County White Dent is grown for cornmeal, livestock feed, seed saving.
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.