Ambrosia Bicolor Sweet Corn

Ambrosia
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Zea mays
(75 days) Sugary enhanced homozygous F-1 hybrid.

Ah! Those heavenly moments of high summer! Out of the pot come steaming ears of bicolor bliss. Into my mouth where the tender corny kernels mix their sweetness into a total sensation of ambrosial delight. Our corn tasters, for all their enjoyment of the process, are a contrary lot, so when they come to consensus, as they did on Ambrosia, we knew we’d found something good. Ambrosia is perfect for a wide range of markets, from fresh home-garden use to long-distance shipping. The 6½' plants show good early vigor. In stressful conditions the tips don’t always fill. 8" ears with 16 rows. Tolerates ST.

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582 Ambrosia

A: 1/2oz
$3.75
B: 2oz
$9.95
C: 8oz
$19.95
D: 1lb
$32.00
E: 5lb
$125.00
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Quick Details
Hybrid Status
F-1 hybrid
Corn Hybrid Type
sugary enhanced homozygous F-1 hybrid
Days to Maturity
75 days
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Compare with other Bicolor Sweet Corn

Variety Product Type Hybrid Status Corn Hybrid Type Days to Maturity
Latte seeds F-1 hybrid synergistic F-1 hybrid 68 days
Espresso seeds F-1 hybrid synergistic F-1 hybrid 70 days
Ambrosia seeds F-1 hybrid sugary enhanced homozygous F-1 hybrid 75 days
Cappuccino seeds F-1 hybrid synergistic F-1 hybrid 78 days
Sparkler seeds F-1 hybrid synergistic F-1 hybrid 78 days
Shipping

From early May through October 31, items shipping from our garden seeds warehouse ship twice a week, usually Tuesday and Thursday. For quickest turnaround time order online by noon Monday or Wednesday.

Additional Information

Sweet Corn at a Glance

varietydayscolortype (see below)heightear length# rows
506Cafe68yellowSynergistic60-72"8"14-16
516Ashworth OP72yellowNormal Sugary60"6-7"12
541Bodacious RM77yellowSugary Enhanced87"8"18
561Incredible RM85yellowSugary Enhanced90"8"18
572Latte68bicolorSynergistic48-72"8"14
574Espresso70bicolorSynergistic72"6"12-16
582Ambrosia75bicolorSugary Enhanced78"8"16
590Cappuccino78bicolorSynergistic72-84"8"14-16
592Sparkler78bicolorSynergistic84"8-9"16-18
636Luther Hill OP82whiteNormal Sugary48"3-6"12
660Nirvana75bicolorSupersweet83"8"16-18
595Moonshine78yellowSupersweet84"8"16-18

Types of sweet corn

Normal Sugary (su): standard varieties with traditional sweet corn texture & flavor. Sugar converts to starch quickly, so eat them within a few days. Tend to have high yields and germinate well in cool soils.

Sugary Enhanced (se): more sugar than su, tender kernels & slightly longer storage time. The * indicates heterozygous (only one parent contributes the se gene); all others are homozygous (both parents se).

Supersweet (sh2): 4 to 10 times the sugar content of su and se. Conversion of sugar to starch occurs at a much slower rate. Stays sweet long after harvest. Extra shriveled seed does not germinate well in cool soil.

Synergistic: more sugar than se. Very tender with long harvest and storage windows. Can be homozygous or heterozygous se with added sh2 kernels.

TripleSweet® Sugary Enhanced: has homozygous se kernels, and 25% of these also contain the sh2 trait.

Corn

  • About 85–200 seeds/oz. Seeds per packet vary.
    • Open-pollinated selections average 100 seeds/oz
    • Normal sugary varieties 140 seeds/oz
    • SE cultivars with shrunken seeds 150-160 seeds/oz
  • Days to maturity are from emergence after direct sowing; for transplants, subtract 20 days.

Culture: Untreated sweet corn seed will not germinate in cold wet soil. Please be patient and wait till soil warms to at least 60° before sowing, or start seedlings indoors and transplant at 3–6" before taproots take off. Minimum soil temperature 55°, optimal temperature range 65–85°. Tender, will not survive frost. Heavy nitrogen requirements.

Germination Testing

For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.

Our Seeds are Non-GMO

Non GMO

All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.