The following sweet corn performance trial report was compiled by Mike Gastier (gastier.3@osu.edu), OSU Extension, Huron County; Matthew Hofelich (hofelich.4@osu.edu), OARDC, Fremont; and Allen Gahler (gahler.2@osu.edu), OSU Extension, Sandusky County.
Refer any questions or inquiries about this project directly to these authors.
Sweet corn hybrid trial.
Summary
Sweet corn is an important crop in both the fresh market and shipping market in North Central Ohio, where a significant percentage of Ohio vegetables are grown. Many different varieties of sweet corn are grown by producers with fresh market roadside stands, and still others are grown for early, mid, and late season shipping and processing markets, meaning growers demand a diverse selection of sweet corn varieties and maturities. Growers have indicated this diversity should focus on SH2 varieties with different stages of maturity, and variance in other traits. Many new varieties are becoming available to meet these grower demands, and this study sought to determine which ones would perform acceptably in Northern Ohio, and which would have the desired traits growers are seeking. For this trial, 34 SH2 varieties were grown in 4 replicated plots at the Ohio State University’s North Central Agricultural Research Station near Fremont, Ohio.
For the full report and results as a PDF, click here.