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Sweet Corn (Sh2) 'Illini X-tra Sweet'

Zeamays

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Family

Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Zea (ZEE-uh)

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Species

mays (maze)

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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

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Seed Collecting

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

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Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2003 | negative

This is the first SH2 that I tried. Taste like someone sprinkled cane sugar on the ear, but texture left a lot to be desired. This one wa...Read More

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