Challenger F₁

A sweet corn hybrid with mid-early maturity. The Supersweet (SHY) type. Matures in 78 days from sowing. The plant grows to a height of 200 cm. Produces ears measuring 20-22 cm in length, with 16-18 straight rows of kernels. Shows intermediate resistance to Stewart's disease, anthracnose, corn rust, Northern corn leaf blight and Southern corn leaf blight. The recommended plant density is 50,000-55,000 pl/ha. Ideally suited to freezing and canning. Growing technology.