Corn Varieties

Compare 11 corn cultivars. Find the perfect variety for your garden based on how you want to use them, growth habit, and days to maturity.

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Ambrosia

Ambrosia

72–78 days Hybrid Sweet

Bicolour se+ hybrid; white and yellow kernels on 20cm ears; balanced sweetness and corn flavour; 14-16 rows; widely adapted; reliable in many climates; good for freezing.

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Blue Hopi

Blue Hopi

75–110 days Heirloom / OP

Ancient Hopi flour corn; blue-black kernels; used for cornmeal and piki bread; drought tolerant.

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Bodacious

Bodacious

75–82 days Hybrid Sweet

Se+ yellow hybrid; 20cm ears with 16 rows; very sweet and tender; widely adapted.

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Country Gentleman

Country Gentleman

90–100 days Heirloom / OP White

1890s white heirloom shoepeg; small irregular kernels not in rows; very sweet; su type.

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Golden Bantam

Golden Bantam

78–85 days Heirloom / OP Sweet

Classic 1902 heirloom; 8 rows of golden kernels; 15-18cm ears; rich old-fashioned sweet corn flavour.

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Golden Queen

Golden Queen

75–85 days Heirloom / OP

Classic Silver Queen-type yellow corn; sweet tender kernels; heirloom variety; good flavour; reliable garden corn.

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Honey Select

Honey Select

79–84 days Hybrid Sweet

Triple-sweet sh2/se hybrid; bicolour 20cm ears; sugary enhanced; extended sweetness.

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Peaches and Cream

Peaches and Cream

70–83 days Hybrid Sweet

Bicolour se+ hybrid; white and yellow kernels; 20cm ears; very sweet and tender.

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Silver Queen

Silver Queen

92–100 days Hybrid White

Late-season white hybrid; large 20-23cm ears; exceptionally sweet; needs long warm season.

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Stowell's Evergreen

Stowell's Evergreen

92–100 days Heirloom / OP White

1848 white heirloom; large 20-23cm ears; stays tender on stalk longer than most; su type.

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