Mirage

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Excellent eating quality. High row count for a refined kernel. High yield potential. White version of Essence.

Attributes
Item Number
V04016
Color
White
Genetic Type
Synergistic
Maturity (days)
78
Ear Height (inches)
18
Ear Length (inches)
8
Eating Quality
Ear Diameter (inches)
1.8
Kernel Rows
16 - 18
Rust
Moderately Resistant
Stewart's Wilt
Moderately Resistant
Northern Leaf Blight
Moderately Resistant
Hybrid  
Yes
Grower Preferred  
Yes
Treatment   
Cruiser
Popular For
Fresh Market
Canada
Yes

Rupp Sweet Corn Guide Cover

Sweet Corn Guide

The Rupp Seeds Sweet Corn Guide will help both beginner and experienced growers alike maximize their full potential in producing one of the most popular vegetables grown in the United States.

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Growing Tips

Planting

Plant seeds 8 - 12 inches apart on 30 inch rows to achieve optimum yield. Seed depth should be ¾” - 1½” depending on soil conditions, and genetic type. Plant when soil temperature is 60º F plus. Planting in blocks will also help increase uniformity in pollination.

Planting Guidelines - Sweet Corn
Approximate Seeds per Pound:
2,700 - 6,000
Seeding Rate per Acre by Weight:
4.5 - 6.7 lbs
Seeding Rate per Acre in M (1,000):
18.2 - 27.3 M
Seeding Rate Seeds per 1,000 foot of Row:
1,000 - 1,500
Seed or Plant Spacing In Row:
8 - 12"
Seed or Plant Spacing Between Rows:
30"
Seed or Plant Spacing Depth:
.75 - 1.5"
Recommended Soil Temperature:
60 - 75°F
Days to Germination:
7 - 10
Seeding Rate

18,000 - 22,000 seeds per acre or one seed every 8 - 12 inches. To achieve this singulation use a finger or air seed delivery system.

Management

Be sure to read the block on Managing Insects in sweet corn on the following page. Also take a look at our “Insect Scouting Resources” on page 38. Scout field every 7 days to check for insect, weed, and disease pressure. For identification of weeds, insects, and diseases consult your local extension office or view the Midwest Vegetable Production Guide.

Isolation

For all high quality sweet corn varieties, maintaining an isolation is required to protect the high sugar and flavor characteristics of the sweet corn as cross pollination from other types of sweet corn or from different types of corn will result in starchy kernels.

SE/Synergistic types and SH2/Improved Super Sweet types should be isolated both from each other and from other types of corn including field corn, popcorn and ornamental corn.

An isolation can be achieved either by distance or by a difference in maturity. Preferable isolations would require 700 – 1000 feet distance from other corns, or 10 – 14 days difference in maturity between varieties.

Relative Maturity

Sweet corn maturities are publicized as days to relative maturity. This information comes from supplier data, as well as our trial observations in the Midwest. Prolonged excessive heat or cool temperatures can cause maturity dates to fluctuate to some degree . Monitor your crop through the growing season in order to pick at optimum freshness.

Harvest

Harvest sweet corn when the end kernels of the ear feel developed. Approximately 21 - 25 days after half silk. Sample sweet corn to ensure quality.

Storage

Pre-cool cob temperature to 50ºF. After pre-cooling store at 34ºF and 95% humidity.