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Illini Xtra Sweet
Corn
CornZea mays 'Illini Xtra Sweet'
- Full sun
- Zones 2–11
- 85 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 8" spacing
- High water
- pH 6–6.8
Overview
A beloved yellow supersweet corn that has earned its reputation as one of the sweetest varieties available to home gardeners. This reliable performer produces ears packed with incredibly tender kernels that burst with concentrated sweetness and maintain their quality longer than standard sweet corn. A must-grow for corn lovers who want maximum sweetness and eating pleasure.
Planting
Direct sow when soil reaches 65-70°F. Isolate from other corn types by 250 feet or time plantings to avoid cross-pollination.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–6.8. Space plants 8" apart. Germination: 8-12.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Corn earworm, European corn borer, corn flea beetle, wireworms. Common diseases: Northern corn leaf blight, southern corn rust, gray leaf spot, crazy top.