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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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.