Essence (F1) Corn Seed
Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Zea mays
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Days To Maturity
Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.
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79 Days
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Disease Resistance Codes
Disease Resistance Codes
- NCLB
- Northern Corn Leaf Blight
- R
- Common Rust
- SW
- Stewart’s Wilt
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NCLB ,
R ,
SW
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Hybrid Status
Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
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Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Hybrid (F1)
Essence (F1) Corn Seed
Performance and flavor for the full-season (syn) slot.
A long, beautiful ear wrapped in a protected package, Essence receives excellent scores in our trials every year. Ears are well-placed on the tall, sturdy plants. Tips fill out nicely. Also available treated.Disease Resistance:
Specs:
Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Zea mays
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Days To Maturity
Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.
Close
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79 Days
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Disease Resistance Codes
Disease Resistance Codes
- NCLB
- Northern Corn Leaf Blight
- R
- Common Rust
- SW
- Stewart’s Wilt
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NCLB ,
R ,
SW
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Hybrid Status
Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
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Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Hybrid (F1)
- This product does not ship to Canada.
- This product does not ship to the following countries: Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Thailand, Taiwan.
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Zea maysCULTURE:
Planting in cold soil risks poor germination. Plant untreated seeds when soil is warm, at least 65°F (18°C). Plant treated seed when soil temperature is at least 60°F (16°C). Only treated seeds of good cold-germinating varieties may be sown in 55°F (13°C) soil and only if warmer weather is anticipated. Floating row covers may be used on early plantings to help moderate soil temperature.DAYS TO MATURITY:
From date of direct seeding, though maturity dates will vary widely with weather conditions and planting dates. Use these figures to compare one variety to another, not to accurately predict maturity on a given day.ISOLATION REQUIREMENTS:
Extensive crossing of super sweet varieties with non-super sweet varieties will cause tough, starchy kernels in both types. If you plan to grow both super sweet and non-super sweet varieties, avoid cross-pollination using any one of the following three options: 1) Plant super sweet varieties at least 300 feet from non-super sweet varieties, or 2) Stagger plantings by a 12-day planting date difference and separate each planting by 25 feet, or 3) Plant varieties that will mature at least 12 days apart and separate each planting by 25 feet. DIRECT SEEDING: Sow 3/4–1" deep, 6–7" apart (or 2 seeds every 9", thinning to 1 plant), rows 30–36" apart. Increase this rate for untreated seeds. Arrange in blocks of at least 4 rows for proper pollination, which is needed for well-filled ears. Successive plantings can be made through early summer; most growers prefer to extend the sweet corn season by planting a few varieties of different maturities.AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE:
1M/500', 5M/2,500', 25M/12,500', 30M/acre at 2 seeds/ft. in rows 36" apart.INSECT PESTS:
Consult your local Extension office for Integrated Pest Management information. Reduce insect pests in the next corn crop by prompt plowing-in or removal and composting of cornstalks after harvest.HARVEST:
When kernels are full and sweet, generally indicated by a drying and browning of the ear silks. Record the date on which about half the plants show silk. Corn is ready to eat 18–24 days after ear silks first show; the warmer the weather, the sooner you can pick it.SEEDS/LB.: Avg. 2,700, su/se/synergistic type; Avg. 2,900 super sweet.PACKET:
150 seeds, sows 75' at 2 seeds/ft.Johnny's is committed to your success, every step of the way.
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