Silver Queen White Sweet Corn

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Silver Queen White Sweet Corn

Zea mays
(96 days) F-1 hybrid. Like Sugar & Gold to the previous generation, Silver Queen has become so classic as to constitute a generic brand. Most farmers claiming to offer it have long since switched to more modern hybrids. Because some still prefer to grow the real Queen, that’s what we offer. Silver Queen has long set the standard for late-maturing sweet corn with large handsome ears, replete with glossy white creamy sweet kernels that fill to the very tips. It came in on Aug. 31, 2012, and blessed our first week of September with its delicious lovely ears. In colder climates it sneaks in just ahead of those first killing frosts late in September. Other varieties may be sweeter, but I can’t think of a better way to end the corn season. 8–9' tall plants. Caution: said to germinate poorly in cold soil. Tolerates NCLB, SCLB, ST.

We have decided to stop carrying varieties sold by Syngenta Group or its subsidiaries, Hollar and Goldsmith. Starting with the 2024 catalog, you will not see any Syngenta Group, or Code 6, varieties listed in our paper catalog. We will continue to sell some varieties online until our in house inventory is gone. Purchasing them will not further support Syngenta Group, but help us limit our losses and lessen the financial impact of our decision.



658 Silver Queen
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A: 1/2oz for $3.50   
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B: 2oz for $7.00   
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C: 8oz for $17.00   
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D: 1lb for $28.00   
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E: 5lb for $120.00   
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Additional Information

Sweet Corn at a Glance

varietydayscolortype (see below)heightear length# rows
506Cafe68yellowSynergistic60-72"8"14-16
516Ashworth OP72yellowNormal Sugary60"6-7"12
541Bodacious RM77yellowSugary Enhanced87"8"18
561Incredible RM85yellowSugary Enhanced90"8"18
572Latte68bicolorSynergistic48-72"8"14
574Espresso70bicolorSynergistic72"6"12-16
582Ambrosia75bicolorSugary Enhanced78"8"16
590Cappuccino78bicolorSynergistic72-84"8"14-16
592Sparkler78bicolorSynergistic84"8-9"16-18
636Luther Hill OP82whiteNormal Sugary48"3-6"12
658Silver Queen96whiteNormal Sugary102"8"14-16
660Nirvana75bicolorSupersweet83"8"16-18
661Yellowstone76yellowSupersweet72-84"8"16
595Moonshine78yellowSupersweet84"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 85–275 seeds/oz. 1 oz packet sows 25 ft, 1 lb sows 400 ft.
  • Seeds per packet vary, open-pollinated selections average 100 seeds/oz, normal sugary varieties 140 seeds/oz, and 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

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.