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- Days to maturity
- 83 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Double Delicious is a homozygous sugar-enhanced (se) F1 hybrid from Gurney Seed and Nursery, released in 1983. It matures mid-season with 9-inch ears of yellow kernels. The breeder highlights a tender pericarp and sweet flavor, plus exceptional holding quality past the ideal harvest date, which is a real convenience for home gardeners. Widely adapted.
Double Delicious traits
- Homozygous se yellow hybrid, Gurney 1983
- 9-inch ears with yellow kernels
- Tender pericarp and sweet flavor
- Holds quality past peak harvest
- Widely adapted
Good for
- Fresh eating
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Delicious this page | 83 days | — | — |
| Argent | 83–85 days | — | — |
| Kandy Korn | 83–89 days | — | — |
| Avalon | 82 days | — | — |
| Bravado | 82 days | — | — |
| Cameo | 84 days | — | — |
| Incredible | 84–85 days | — | — |
Double Delicious FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Double Delicious?
Double Delicious is a homozygous sugar-enhanced (se) F1 hybrid from Gurney Seed and Nursery, released in 1983. It matures mid-season with 9-inch ears of yellow kernels.
How many days to maturity is Double Delicious?
Double Delicious is listed at 83 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 Double Delicious compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Double Delicious: 83 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Argent (83–85 days), Kandy Korn (83–89 days), Avalon (82 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Double Delicious good for?
Double Delicious 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.