Jingbai Sweet-Waxy 968 Corn Seeds, 200g

Jingbai Sweet-Waxy 968 Corn Seeds - Crystal White Kernels, Suitable for Fresh Consumption and Processing

Overview
Jingbai Sweet-Waxy 968 Corn is an early-maturing fresh-eating corn variety that offers a delightful blend of sweet and waxy flavors. Its plump, crystal-white kernels are tender and slightly sweet with a sticky texture. With a short growth cycle (approx. 78 days) and good disease resistance, it is well-suited for both large-scale cultivation and family farms. This variety is highly adaptable, easy to manage, and an excellent choice for the premium fresh corn market.

Key Features
• Growth Cycle: Approximately 78 days from emergence to fresh ear harvest, allowing for multiple cropping seasons.
• Kernel Characteristics: Pure white waxy kernels with a balanced sweet and sticky aroma, offering a soft and delicate texture.
• Disease Resistance: Moderately resistant to common diseases like head smut and sheath blight, ensuring high field stability.
• Plant Adaptability: Semi-compact plant structure, suitable for high-density planting, with high photosynthetic efficiency and uniform ear placement.

Cultivation Guidelines
• Sowing Conditions: Sow in spring when soil temperature at 5 cm depth stabilizes above 12°C to avoid low-temperature seed rot.
• Planting Density: Recommended density is ~3500 plants per mu to ensure proper ventilation, light penetration, and reduced disease incidence.
• Water & Fertilizer Management: Use organic fertilizer as base, supplement with potassium during ear formation to promote kernel plumpness. Ensure proper drainage and drought prevention.
• Disease Control: Monitor regularly for head smut and sheath blight, applying bio-pesticides if necessary.
• Harvest Timing: The optimal window for fresh ear harvest is 20–24 days after pollination to preserve the waxy texture and flavor.

Why Choose Jingbai Sweet-Waxy 968 Corn?
• Dual Flavor Excellence: Breaks the traditional boundary between sweet and waxy corn, offering a unique combination of freshness and stickiness in every bite.
• Efficient Cultivation: Early maturity shortens production cycles, while high-density planting boosts yield per unit area.
• Stress Tolerance & Stable Yield: Resistance to common diseases reduces pesticide dependency, lowering both risks and costs.
• Market Rarity: White sweet-waxy corn varieties are scarce, offering significant potential in fresh and processed markets with high added value.