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Illusion Hybrid Sweet Corn Seed (sy)
Early-Season White Variety
Illusion Hybrid Sweet Corn Seed (sy)
Early-Season White Variety
- Sweet flavor, tender-crisp texture
- Early producing variety
- Ideal for home gardeners and market growers
- Slow conversion of sugar to starch
Sweet, bright white kernels with a tender-crisp texture grow on 7½-8 in. ears. This early sweet corn hybrid has excellent tip fill, dark green husks and long, attractive flag leaves. It's an excellent choice for market growers and home gardeners. Synergistic hybrids have a very high sugar content, tender-crisp texture and slow conversion of sugars to starches. When planting, isolate from super-sweet (sh2) and normal or high-sugar (su) hybrids. Seeds should be spaced 10-12 in. apart in rows 36 in. apart. For adequate pollination, plant in blocks of at least four rows. Approx. 250 seeds per packet. 72 DAYS.
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Product Details
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Zea mays 'Illusion'
- Height: 6-7 feet.
- Spacing: 10-12 inch plant spacing. 36 inch row spacing. Plant in blocks of at least 4 rows for adequate pollination.
- Depth: 1 - 2 inches deep.
- Spread: 1-1 1/2 feet.
- Light Required: Full Sun
- Pollinator: Self pollinating
- Yield: Good yields
- Size: 250 Seed Pkt
- Days To Maturity: 72 Days
- Zone: 3-9
- Germination: 6 - 10 Days
- Form: Vegetable Corn (sy)
- Soil Requirements: Needs deep, well-drained, fertile soil, pH 6.0 to 6.8 and consistent moisture.
- Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.
- Pruning: N/A
- Foliage: Attractive, dark green husks. Long, attractive flag leaves.
- Comments: Excellent choice for an early season white! This flavor favorite has delightfully sweet kernels, with a tender, crisp texture. Bright white kernels grow on 7 1/2 - 8-in. ears in 14-16 rows. Excellent tip fill. Handsome, dark green husks. Long, attracti
