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'Miracle' Corn
 
Sub-Category: Sugar-enhanced (se)
Midseason
Yellow kernel
 
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Description: Hybrid, mid-season, sugar-enhanced (se), yellow corn with 9 1/2-inch ears with good tip fill and at least 20 rows of kernels.
Days To Maturity: 77-80
Seed Sources:
 
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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

Shorter stalks than many, 6 feet or less, with extra broad leaves. Usually 1-2 tillers. Ears very large, 8-9" long, with 18-20 rows of small, sweet, very tender kernels. Will form second ear if given enough space. The husk has very tight tip cover, but rather small flag leaves. Has resistance to many diseases, most notably strong resistance to smut, which is what led me to try it initially. Extremely dependable, this has been my main crop canner for 10 years, and has earned my highest rating.
 




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