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'Illini Xtra-Sweet' Corn

Sub-Category:	Supersweet (sh2) Midseason Yellow kernel

Sub-Category 2:
Description:	Hybrid, mid-season, supersweet (sh2), yellow corn with 8-inch ears. 5- to 6 1/2-foot plants.
Days To Maturity:	85
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Rating Summary

Overall: (3.0 Stars) Taste: (4.0 Stars) Yield: (5.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars)

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Number of Reviews: 1

KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease

Reviewed on 06/08/2007 by indglee - An intermediate gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	St. Joseph, Indiana, United States Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days Soil Texture: Clay Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
This variety lacks the tenderness of newer varieties. Huge yields on large ears made it the freezer corn of choice in my parents house. Handles a wide swing in temps and rain fall and still produces.

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