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Zea mays var. rugosa 'White Sugar'

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Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Zea (ZEE-uh) (Info)
Species: mays var. rugosa
Cultivar: White Sugar

Category:
Annuals
Vegetables

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Seed Type:
Open Pollinated

Days to Maturity:
71 to 80 days
81 to 90 days

Kernel Color:
White

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Neutral	Farmerdill	On Oct 11, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: An open pollinated super sweet from Peters Seed and Research. Ears are 7 -8 inches.

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PlantFiles: Sweet Corn Zea mays var. rugosa 'White Sugar'

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PlantFiles: Sweet Corn
Zea mays var. rugosa 'White Sugar'