vegetable variety in zone 7b
Honey Select sweet corn in zone 7b
Honey Select · Zea mays var. saccharata
- Zone
- 7b 5°F to 10°F
- Growing season
- 220 days
- Days to harvest
- 60 to 100
The verdict
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About Honey Select
Extremely sweet, tender; supersweet (sh2) yellow corn. Fresh, freezing, the corn-on-the-cob favorite. Holds sweetness 14+ days, but isolation from other corn types required for purity.
Critical timing for zone 7b
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Common challenges in zone 7b
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust pressure heavy in piedmont
- ▸ Japanese beetles
- ▸ Brown marmorated stink bug
- ▸ Late summer disease pressure
Modified care for zone 7b
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Honey Select in adjacent zones
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- Silver Queen
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Frequently asked questions
- Will Honey Select sweet corn grow in zone 7b?
Yes. Honey Select is recommended for USDA zones 4a through 8a, which includes zone 7b.
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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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