Whitaker is a 76-day maturity, bright-white sweet corn variety with a uniform ear, nice cylindrical shape, and attractive dome tip. Good tip fill and delightful eating quality make Whitaker a tasty fresh market product for consumers. With a green healthy plant and strong disease package, growers can expect yield protection and a high percentage of marketable ears.
- Best husked ear with cylinder shape and good tip fill
Features
- Bright white color
- Uniform, cylindrical ear
Advantages
- Good tip fill and husk cover
- Nicely shaped ear
- Excellent eating quality
Disease Resistance
Disease Resistance (IR)
Pst/SCMV
Characteristics
AVERAGE DIAMETER
2.0 inches
AVERAGE EAR HEIGHT
17.3 inches
AVERAGE EAR ROW COUNT
16-18
AVERAGE LENGTH
7.5 inches
EXTERNAL COLOR
White
HARVESTING SEASON
Summer
MATURITY (DAYS)
76
PLANT TYPE
SH2
SOWING SEASON
Spring