A NEW FAST-MATURING SUPER SWEET SWEET CORN HYBRID WITH EXCELLENT DISEASE RESISTANCE
- Suitable for fresh markets
- Fast maturing with a high yield potential
- Highly adaptable to a variety of climatic conditions
- Brilliant eating quality
- Very refined, cylindrical ears with good tip fill
- Golden yellow colour
Type
Supersweet hybrid for the Fresh market.
Maturity
Early maturing variety that can be harvested at 85 days after planting (Southern Africa conditions apply). The date of harvesting may vary by as much as 10 days between early and late seasons planting. This needs to be taken into consideration when planning planting schedules under different growing conditions.
Plant Characteristics
Very large and robust plants with exceptional seedling vigour, with an average plant height of 2.0m. Ears are positioned 60 - 80 cm above the ground. A plant population of 50,000 - 55,000 plants/hectare is optimal for summer plantings.
Plant population will influence ear size.
Ear Characteristics: Very cylindrical and uniform ears with an average length of 18 - 20 cm and a diameter of 50 mm with 16 kernel rows. Kernel depth is typically 12 mm. Kernel colour is a deep golden yellow.
Features & Benefits
SC5281 has good vigour and strong growth habit, making it a good variety for summer and winter production. The ear quality and uniformity ensures a good quality ear for the fresh market. The uniform growth habit means a relatively short harvest window. The added benefit of excellent disease resistance gives the grower extra peace of mind.
Disease Resistance: HR: Local Rust strains (Rp1-D,G) IR: Northern Corn Leaf Blight (Et).