Nebula F1 Hybrid Sweetcorn
OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- SUPER SWEET TASTE
- EXCELLENT COB QUALITY
- VERY GOOD SHELF LIFE
- EXCELLENT TIP FILL
Nebula is a medium early maturing yellow super sweet F1 hybrid with good quality and flavour. Plants are medium-tall in height and withstand lodging well. The pericarp is thin and tender resulting in superior eating quality. Nebula has intermediate resistance against Northern leaf blight (Et) and Stewart’s wilt (Pst).
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Contact area representative for a sowing guide
CHARACTERISTIC*: Nebula
KIND: F1 hybrid sweetcorn (Zea mays L. var. saccharata Bailey)
TYPE (ENDOSPERM): sh-2 sweetcorn
MATURITY: 75 days from sowing, depending on climatic conditions
EAR SIZE: 25 cm
COB SHAPE: Very good, cylindrical
EARS PER PLANT: 1.0
COB DIMENSIONS: 22 x 5,0 – 5,5 cm
KERNEL COLOUR: Bright, glossy, uniform yellow
KERNEL ROWING: Excellent, 16 – 18 rows per cob
KERNEL APPEARANCE: Refined and rounded
TIP FILL: Completely filled, slight taper
HUSK COLOUR: Dark green
HUSK PROTECTION: All ears covered, tight
SNAP: Easy
SHANK: Medium
FLAG LEAF: Average length and number
PLANT HEIGHT: 1.8 – 2,2 m
PLANT TILLERS: 1
DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC):
Intermediate resistance: Exserohilum turcicum (Et) and Pantoea stewartii (Pst)
PLANT POPULATION: 50 000 – 70 000 final stand per ha
USE: Fresh market, pre-packing, export
SPECIAL FEATURES: Good quality, colour and size for export
