Zea mays (75 days) Homozygous sugary enhanced F-1 hybrid. Ah! Those heavenly moments of high summer! Out of the pot come steaming ears of bicolor bliss. Into my mouth where the tender corny kernels mix their sweetness into a total sensation of ambrosial delight. Our corn tasters, for all their enjoyment of the process, are a contrary lot, so when they come to consensus, as they did on Ambrosia, we knew we’d found something good. Ambrosia is perfect for a wide range of markets, from fresh home-garden use to long-distance shipping. The 6½' plants show good early vigor. In stressful conditions the tips don’t always fill. 8" ears with 16 rows. Tolerates ST. ②
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Ambrosia
Additional Information
Sweet Corn at a Glance
variety
days
color
type (see below)
height
ear length
# rows
506
Cafe
68
yellow
Synergistic
60-72"
8"
14-16
516
Ashworth OP
72
yellow
Normal Sugary
60"
6-7"
12
541
Bodacious RM
77
yellow
Sugary Enhanced
87"
8"
18
561
Incredible RM
85
yellow
Sugary Enhanced
90"
8"
18
572
Latte
68
bicolor
Synergistic
48-72"
8"
14
574
Espresso
70
bicolor
Synergistic
72"
6"
12-16
582
Ambrosia
75
bicolor
Sugary Enhanced
78"
8"
16
590
Cappuccino
78
bicolor
Synergistic
72-84"
8"
14-16
592
Sparkler
78
bicolor
Synergistic
84"
8-9"
16-18
636
Luther Hill OP
82
white
Normal Sugary
48"
3-6"
12
660
Nirvana
75
bicolor
Supersweet
83"
8"
16-18
595
Moonshine
78
yellow
Supersweet
84"
8"
16-18
Types of sweet corn
Normal Sugary (su): standard varieties with traditional sweet corn texture & flavor. Sugar converts to starch quickly, so eat them within a few days. Tend to have high yields and germinate well in cool soils.
Sugary Enhanced (se): more sugar than su, tender kernels & slightly longer storage time. The * indicates heterozygous (only one parent contributes the se gene); all others are homozygous (both parents se).
Supersweet (sh2): 4 to 10 times the sugar content of su and se. Conversion of sugar to starch occurs at a much slower rate. Stays sweet long after harvest. Extra shriveled seed does not germinate well in cool soil.
Synergistic: more sugar than se. Very tender with long harvest and storage windows. Can be homozygous or heterozygous se with added sh2 kernels.
TripleSweet® Sugary Enhanced: has homozygous se kernels, and 25% of these also contain the sh2 trait.
Corn
About 85–200 seeds/oz. Seeds per packet vary.
Open-pollinated selections average 100 seeds/oz
Normal sugary varieties 140 seeds/oz
SE cultivars with shrunken seeds 150-160 seeds/oz
Days to maturity are from emergence after direct sowing; for transplants, subtract 20 days.
Culture: Untreated sweet corn seed will not germinate in cold wet soil. Please be patient and wait till soil warms to at least 60° before sowing, or start seedlings indoors and transplant at 3–6" before taproots take off. Minimum soil temperature 55°, optimal temperature range 65–85°. Tender, will not survive frost. Heavy nitrogen requirements.
Germination Testing
For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.
Our Seeds are Non-GMO
All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.
