Ultra Violet Corn (F1 Hybrid 80 Days) SH2

Colorful kernels in shades of lavender, pink, and violet. Sweet and flavorful, this corn was bred especially for fresh eating and retains its color when it is cooked. Harvest the 7- 8" long ears on the early side for best eating quality, as the color begins to change and before it completely turns purple. Sturdy plants grow over 6’.

150 seeds

PLANTING

Zea mays

Germination: 7-14 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 60-85ºF. Planting in soil with a temperature below 60°F results in poor germination.

Seed Sowing Depth: 1-2” deep

Outside Sowing: In late spring, after the last frost date, when the soil reaches at least 60ºF. Sow 4-6” apart, thin to 10-12” apart. Plant in blocks, 4-5 rows, 24-36” apart to aid with pollination. Corn is pollinated by wind; therefore, planting in blocks ensures proper pollination rather than a single long row where the pollen can easily blow away, resulting in small, poorly filled-out ears.

How much does a packet plant: 30-40 foot single row, a block of 5 rows at 8 feet.

Harvest: Ready for picking 2 1/2 - 3 weeks after silks appear. Silks become dry and brown. The kernels should be plump and full. Test by pressing your fingertip into a kernel, looking for a "milky" appearance. Best picked in the morning and refrigerated/cooled right away.

Harvest Dent or ornamental corn: When husks become dry or after a frost or two.

Tips: Ultra Violet Corn needs an abundance of nitrogen. Add manure (in the fall) or rich compost a few weeks before planting. Add a high-nitrogen organic fertilizer every few weeks until tassels form. Keep well weeded, especially when they are seedlings, and well-watered, 1 inch a week, especially during the silk stage.

(SU) STANDARD NORMAL SUGAR - Not as sweet as other types. Produces old-fashioned, creamy, mild corn taste. Can handle being planted in slightly cooler soil. Sugar content quickly declines and turns to starch, so it is best eaten soon after harvest.
(SE) SUGAR ENHANCED - Higher sugar content than SU types and more tender. Maintains sweetness longer after harvest, 2-4 days. Isolate plantings from SH2, field, SU, and popcorn types.
(SH2) SUPERSWEET - Very high sugar content with slower conversion to starch. Retains its sweetness for a longer period than SE and SU types. Isolate from SU, SE, field, and popcorn types.
(SY) SYNERGISTIC - Has Sugar Enhanced (SE) and Supersweet (SH2) kernels, providing increased tenderness, sugar content, and a longer harvest window. Isolate from SU, SH2, the field, and popcorn. 

ISOLATE - Avoiding cross-pollination when corn is tasseling to prevent undesirable ears. Can be done by planting 10-14 days apart or picking varieties that are 10-14 days apart by maturity date. To maintain the purity of kernel color, sow yellow and bicolor varieties
10-14 days apart from white varieties.