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Heatstroke

Central Ca

Anyone know of a good variety that grows fast, loves heat, and tastes fantastic?

6/15/2011 1:49:12 AM

West of the Blue Ridge

Waynesboro, Virginia

"How Sweet it Is" Sh2 Hybrid... 1976 All-American winner... white... smaller ears....thats my favorite,but all the Sh2's are good I think.

6/15/2011 7:29:28 AM

Engel's Great Pumpkins and Carvings

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Ambrosia...for real corn flavor

6/15/2011 3:57:09 PM

BR

Litchfield N. H. 03052

Any variety that grows fast isn't the greatest eating . You need long season growth for quality .

6/15/2011 8:31:49 PM

Peace, Wayne

Owensboro, Ky.

Not sure about "grows fast", but does well here in the heat in KY., and the best "sweet" corn ever...IMHO...(from Gurney's) I think" is "Gotta Hav It"!!! Way good!!! Peace, Wayne
PS...first couple years on the market, I had germination problems (Gurney's replaced seeds for free), but this year approx 90% germination rate. Will be planting second set tomorrow!!!

6/15/2011 10:53:59 PM

Heatstroke

Central Ca

Thanks everyone. I jumped the gun this year and planted my corn too soon...then a cold spell came and nothing germinated. My favorite is silver queen but it seems like it takes forever. I'll look for Gotta Hav It, Ambrosia and How Sweet it is. Thanks for the really fast responses.

6/16/2011 3:22:29 AM

tugz71

Newfoundland,pa

butter and sugar also-fast growing

6/17/2011 12:20:04 AM

BR

Litchfield N. H. 03052

A true good eating corm has to be at least as eighty day one to get the finest eating qualties . I have grown sweet corn ( 120 -150 acres per year ) for 40 years .

6/17/2011 8:04:34 PM

Heatstroke

Central Ca

Thanks BR!

6/19/2011 10:12:37 PM

Rookiesmom

Arden, NC

For me it's "Gotta Have it" hands down from Gurney's 78 days.

6/25/2011 4:18:55 PM

Peace, Wayne

Owensboro, Ky.

LOL,, mom!!! Great minds think alike, I guess!!! 3rd set will go in, in a couple weeks!!!! Peace, Wayne

6/25/2011 11:55:03 PM

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