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Zea mays var. rugosa 'Sweet Scarlet'

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

Category:
Annuals
Vegetables

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

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

Seed Type:
Hybrid

Days to Maturity:
81 to 90 days

Kernel Color:
Red

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

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Neutral	Farmerdill	On Nov 8, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: From Semena, which offers this description: "A new super-sweet (SE) sweetcorn hybrid with kernels of unique red color. At maturity, kernels exhibit genetically determined red pericarp and white endosperm. Kernels are very sweet and tender at industrial ripeness. Ears measure 17-18 cm in length. Requires no spatial isolation from other sweet or super-sweet corn hybrids. Kernels are cooked by steaming or in a microwave oven. The red color becomes less intense when boiled for more than a few minutes. Suitable for fresh market and processing."

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PlantFiles: Sweet Corn (Se) Zea mays var. rugosa 'Sweet Scarlet'

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PlantFiles: Sweet Corn (Se)
Zea mays var. rugosa 'Sweet Scarlet'