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Sugar Enhanced (SE) Butter and Sugar
Corn
CornZea mays 'Butter and Sugar'
- Full sun
- Zones 2–11
- 75 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 8" spacing
- High water
- pH 6–6.8
Overview
A beloved bicolor sweet corn that combines the best of yellow and white kernels on the same ear. This sugar-enhanced variety offers excellent flavor that's sweeter than standard corn but not as intense as supersweets, with kernels that stay tender longer after harvest. The attractive yellow and white pattern makes it as beautiful as it is delicious.
Planting
Direct sow 2-3 weeks after last frost when soil is consistently 65°F. Plant in blocks for optimal pollination.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–6.8. Space plants 8" apart. Germination: 7-10.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Corn earworm, European corn borer, corn rootworm, birds. Common diseases: Stewart's wilt, common rust, gray leaf spot.