Farmer Hannah Hamilton asks, “Who is this barista-gone-corn-breeder?” The answer is Seneca Vegetable Research of Hall, NY, breeders of eastern-adapted cultivars. However, we can’t figure out the Starhusks-themed variety names either (see also Espresso, Cafe and Latte). With its strong flavor and performance, bicolor Cappuccino moves into the slot abandoned by old favorite Lancelot. Large full sweet tender creamy kernels announce peak corn season has arrived. The well-filled 8" blunt ears appear overloaded with 14–16 rows. In the 2016 drought, the sturdy thick stalks on the 6–7' plants proved stress tolerant, allowing extended picking and second ear production. Rest assured we aren’t gentrifying the corn patch—we’re just looking for the tastiest ways for you to spend your Cornbucks. Intermediate resistance to ST, R and NCLB.
Cappuccino Bicolor Sweet Corn
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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.