Corn
Scientific Name: Zea mays var. saccharata
Cultivars (Variety): Silver Queen
Planting Dates:
Area 1: March 21-July 30
Area 2: April 20-July 1
Area 3: May 1-July 1
Harvest Guidelines: When kernels are near full size and at the milk stage. Silks should be brown.
Common Diseases/Disorders in NM: Major insect pests on sweet corn include soil insects (cutworms, wireworms), foliar insects (armyworms, flea beetles, corn earworms, aphids), and stem borers (corn borers). Seed Rot.
Special Considerations: Tender, sweet white kernels, 14-16 rows of kernels; ears 8-9 inches long; high yields; plants 8 feet tall; tolerant of most leaf blights.