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'Ruby Queen' Corn |
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Sugar-enhanced (se)
Midseason
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Hybrid, midseason, sugar-enhanced (se), deep ruby-red corn with 8-inch ears. Retains color when cooked. 7-foot plants.
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75
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.5 Stars)
Taste: (4.5 Stars)
Yield: (4.0 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 2
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 01/17/2009 by
Zeedman
- An experienced gardener
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Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| First grew this as a novelty, but it's worth growing every year. Tall, somewhat spindly stalks with few tillers; this allows closer spacing than most sweet corns I've grown. The ears are not the largest, but are surprisingly fat, with excellent tip fill. Tight husks. Generally one good ear per stalk. Flavor is good fresh, not so good frozen. To get the best red color, the ears must be allowed to ripen a little past prime, when they are not as sweet & tender, but still tasty. Best way to prepare is to steam or broil in the husk, to preserve the color. For me this does best if planted late, to mature just before frost. |
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Reviewed on 06/06/2006 by
farmerdill
- An experienced gardener
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Richmond, Georgia, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| An outstanding performer for me. Excellent flavor, and a vigorous plant that yields well. |
| | | 1 of 1 gardener found this review helpful.
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