Sweet Corn Azlan F1 – early hybrid (Azlan F1)

Short Description

Azlan F1 is a high-yielding early sweet corn hybrid developed mainly for processing. Suitable for canning, freezing and whole ear marketing. Its key advantage is a consistently high recovery rate under diverse growing conditions.

Key Characteristics

• Type or variety: Sweet corn F1, early hybrid
• Color: Yellow
• Plant type: Strong plant with medium height
• Ear type and size: Uniform ear formation, approx. 21 cm long, diameter around 5.3 cm, 16–20 kernel rows
• Growing conditions: Open field production
• Main season suitability: Flexible sowing window
• Intended use: Processing, canning, freezing, whole ear market

Ear Description

Deep and tightly packed kernels. Compact ear with a small core. High usable kernel percentage for processing.

Plant and Yield Description

Azlan F1 is an early hybrid maturing in around 75 days or approximately 850 growing degree units base 10°C. Plants reach about 1.90 m in height with ear placement around 0.65 m, supporting efficient mechanical harvesting. The hybrid delivers uniform stands, stable yields, and reliable performance under variable soil and climate conditions. Proven in production and trial fields across the USA, Europe, and international testing programs.

Resistances

• HR: Ps – High resistance to common rust
• IR: Et – Intermediate resistance to northern leaf blight
• MDMV: Intermediate resistance to maize dwarf mosaic virus

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