'Caitiannuo No. 6' Waxy Corn Seeds - Bicolor Corn, Sweet-Waxy Variety for Fresh MarketItem NO.: WP-0223-choice

'Caitiannuo No. 6' Waxy Corn Seeds - Unique Sweet & Waxy Flavor, Attractive Bicolor Kernels

Overview

'Caitiannuo No. 6' Waxy Corn is a premium, early-maturing sweet-waxy corn variety ideal for fresh consumption. It masterfully blends the refreshing sweetness of sweet corn with the soft, sticky texture of waxy corn. Ready for harvest in just 80-84 days after emergence, this variety features a semi-compact plant architecture suitable for denser planting. Its kernels display a unique and attractive purple-and-white pattern, making it visually standout. With exceptional taste and appearance, it is an ideal choice for fresh markets, pick-your-own farms, and home gardens.

Key Features

• Growth Cycle: 80-84 days (from emergence to fresh ear harvest).

• Plant Characteristics: Plant height ~210 cm, ear height ~80 cm, semi-compact plant type, approximately 19 leaves.

• Ear Characteristics:

• Tapered ear shape, ear length ~19 cm, ear diameter ~4.9 cm.

• 14-16 rows per ear, white cob.

• Purple and white bicolor kernels, sweet-waxy type.

• Medium husk coverage, tip barrenness ~2.2 cm.

• Tassel Structure: Approximately 13 branches, ensuring ample pollen supply.

• Seedling Traits: Green leaf margins with purple tips, allowing for easy early-stage identification.

Cultivation Guidelines

• Sowing Time: Sow when soil temperature at 5 cm depth stabilizes above 13°C (55°F) to ensure strong, uniform seedling establishment.

• Optimal Planting Density: Maintain proper spacing for adequate ventilation and light penetration. Recommended density is around 2800 strong seedlings per mu, with plant spacing exceeding 32 cm.

• Water & Nutrient Management: Apply sufficient base fertilizer. Prioritize water and nutrient supply during the jointing and ear formation stages, particularly potassium, to promote plump kernels.

• Timely Harvest: For optimal flavor and texture, harvest approximately 20-25 days after pollination, when silks have turned brown, kernels are full, and the distinctive kernel color is fully expressed.

Why Choose 'Caitiannuo No. 6'?

• Dual-Texture Delight: Unique sweet and waxy combination provides a rich, layered eating experience.

• High Cultivation Profitability: Early maturity allows for crop rotation or early market entry, securing better prices.

• Low-Maintenance Management: Semi-compact plants offer strong lodging resistance and broad adaptability, making cultivation straightforward.

• Superior Market Value: The unique purple-white kernel color and uniform ear shape give it high visual distinction and competitiveness in the marketplace.

• Versatile Applications: Performs excellently in large-scale commercial production, agri-tourism/pick-your-own operations, and home gardening.