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Bodacious sweet corn

vegetable variety in zone 8a

Bodacious sweet corn in zone 8a

Bodacious · Zea mays var. saccharata

Zone
8a 10°F to 15°F
Growing season
240 days
Days to harvest
60 to 100

The verdict

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About Bodacious

Very sweet, tender yellow corn; sugar-enhanced (se) hybrid. Fresh, freezing. Holds sweetness in the field 7-10 days, much longer than older types. Popular home-garden choice.

Critical timing for zone 8a

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Common challenges in zone 8a

  • ▸ Insufficient chill hours for some apple varieties
  • ▸ Pierce's disease in grapes
  • ▸ Heat stress on cool-season crops

Modified care for zone 8a

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Bodacious in adjacent zones

Other sweet corn varieties for zone 8a

Frequently asked questions

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Will Bodacious sweet corn grow in zone 8a?

Yes. Bodacious is recommended for USDA zones 4a through 8a, which includes zone 8a.

Image: "Starr-120625-7599-Zea mays-Ilini Xtra Sweet ears ready to eat-Olinda-Maui (24889896610)", by Forest and Kim Starr, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.

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