Babies favourite top sweet corn varieties in India with high yield, disease resistance, and great taste—ideal for farmers and commercial cultivation.
Best Sweetcorn Varieties
1. Sugar 75 (Syngenta)
- Type: Supersweet (SH2)
- Maturity: 78–85 days
- Features: Golden yellow kernels, high sweetness (~16% Brix), long cylindrical cobs (8–8.5 inches), high yield potential, suitable for fresh market and processing.
- Recommended Regions: Sweet corn is highly adaptable and grows well across India, particularly in states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
- Plant: Very good plant vigour and height of 5-6 feet. Recommended for winter sowing.
- Fruit: Long uniform cylindrical cobs. Golden yellow kernels. Excellent tip filling. Very sweet (TSS about 16%) High yielding variety.
- Maturity: 78-85 days
- Colour: Yellow
- Seed Count/kg : 7500-7700
- Seeds Rate: 3 – 4 kg/acre
- Yield: Population / hectare: 55,000-60,000
- Ear length: 8-8.5 inch
- Ear diameter: 1.8-2 inch
- No of rows: 14-16 kernels
- Silking: 50% silking in 53-55 days
- Sugar %: 15-16 Brix
- Thanks to its outstanding sweetness and tenderness, this variety is a top choice for farmers—ideal for both fresh consumption and processing markets.
- Usage
- Seed Rate/ Sowing method- line sowing with row to row and plant to plant distance/ direct sowing
- Seed Rate: 2.0 – 2.5 Kg per acre.
- Sowing: Line sowing is recommended in ridges and furrows. You can choose either direct sowing or nursery raising, depending on your preference and local conditions.
- Distance between two row: 60 cm (2 feets) apart,
- Distance between seed to seeds :30 cm (1 feet),
- Seeds are sown in line at 2.0-3.0 cm deep
- Transplanting: Transplanting should be done @ 20-25 days after sowing.
- Plant population should be maintained 20,000 to 22,000 per acre
Fertilizer dose with timing
Intial: 50 Kg DAP + 50 Kg MOP + 10 Kg (SAGARIKA-SEAWEED EXTRACT GRANULES) Micronutrient Per Acre
Top Dressing
(After 20 Days): 50 Kg Urea+ 10 Kg Magnisium Sulphate + 10 Kg Zinc Sulphate.
(After 40 Days): 50 Kg DAP + 25 Kg Urea
(After 55 Days): 50 Kg Urea (requirement based)
Total Fertilizer Approx (per Acre) :
DAP : 100 KG
UREA : 125 KG
MOP : 50 KG
MICRONUTRIENT : 10 KG
MAGNESIUM SULPHATE : 10 KG
ZINC SULPHATE : 10 KG
2. Honey 75 (Safal Seeds)
- Type: Supersweet (SH2)
- Features: High yields with sweet, tender kernels; retains sweetness post-harvest; suitable for warm climates. safalseeds.in
3. C.P. Sweet 2 (CP Seeds)
- Type: Hybrid
- Features: Sweet and tender taste, high yield, big yellow cream kernels, good insect and disease resistance; suitable for fresh market and processing. Reddit+2BharatAgri Gyan+2IIMR+2cpseeds-india.com
4. Golden Honey (Advanta Seeds)
- Features: Very good tip filling with complete green color husk; suitable for fresh consumption. in.advantaseeds.com+1BigHaat+1
5. Super 60 F1 (Siam Best Seeds)
- Features: Long uniform cylindrical cobs, very good plant vigor, golden yellow kernels, high yielding variety; recommended for winter season (October–November) and June–July sowing.
Cultivation Tips for Sweet Corn in India
- Sowing Seasons: Kharif (June–July), Rabi (October–November), and Zaid (February–March).
- Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soils with a pH of 5.8–7.0.
- Irrigation: Consistent moisture is crucial, especially during germination, flowering, and grain filling stages in sweet corn crop.
- Spacing: Maintain a spacing of 60 cm between rows and 20–25 cm between plants.
- Fertilization: Incorporate organic matter and balanced fertilizers; specific recommendations may vary based on soil tests.
- Pest and Disease Management: Regular monitoring and integrated pest management practices are recommended to control common pests and diseases.
By selecting appropriate varieties and adhering to recommended cultivation practices, farmers can achieve optimal yields and quality in sweet corn production.
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