1# INCREDIBLE HYB SWEET CORN

Incredible Hybrid Sweet Corn (Zea mays) is a widely trusted sugary‑enhanced (se) yellow sweet corn known for its excellent sweetness, strong disease resistance, and dependable performance—especially in home gardens.

🌽 Variety Overview

• Type: Sweet corn, sugary enhanced (se/se+) hybrid

• Days to Maturity: ~85–90 days

• Kernel Color: Yellow

• Ear Size: 7–8 inches

• Kernel Rows: 16–18

• Plant Height: 7–8 feet

• Flavor: Very sweet, tender, rich corn taste

• Use: Fresh eating, freezing, cooking

✅ Why Grow Incredible

• Very sweet and tender kernels (sweeter than standard corn)

• Holds sweetness well on the stalk after maturity

• Strong disease resistance and stress tolerance

• Uniform ears with good tip fill

• Excellent choice for home gardens and freezing

“Incredible” is often recommended as a reliable alternative to super‑sweet (sh2) varieties because it’s easier to grow while still delivering excellent sweetness.

🌤️ Growing Conditions

• Season: Warm‑season crop

• Sun: Full sun (8+ hours)

• Soil: Fertile, well‑drained soil rich in organic matter

• Soil pH: 6.0–6.8

• Planting Soil Temperature: ≥60°F

• Frost Sensitive: Yes

🌾 Planting Instructions

• When to Plant:

  • After last frost once soil has warmed

• How to Plant:

  • Depth: 1–1½ inches

  • Spacing: 10–12 inches apart

  • Rows: 30–36 inches apart

🌽 Plant in blocks of at least 4 rows for proper wind pollination.

🚫 Isolation Required:
Isolate from:

• Field corn

• Popcorn

• Different sweet corn genetic types (especially sh2)

💧 Care & Feeding

• Water regularly, especially during tasseling and ear fill

• Side‑dress with compost or balanced fertilizer when plants are knee‑high

• Keep weeds controlled early—corn competes poorly when young

🌽 Harvesting

• Harvest when silks turn brown and dry

• Ears should feel full; kernels release milky juice when punctured

• Pick early morning for best sweetness

• Use or refrigerate immediately after picking

❄️ Storage & Use

• Excellent fresh off the cob

• Blanches and freezes very well

• Sweeter and more tender than standard sweet corn

• Less demanding than ultra‑sweet (sh2) corns

🌿 Companion Plants

• Beans (add nitrogen)

• Squash or pumpkins

• Cucumbers

(Avoid tomatoes.)