Description
Hybrid Sweetcorn Seeds
We offer two varieties of Hybrid Sweetcorn Seeds which are products manufactured by Pacific Seed.
- The two varieties, Hi-Brix 3 and Hi-Brix 59 are premium sweetcorn variants with excellent characteristics for profitable maize production.
Characteristic of Hi-Brix 3
- Average yield with husk: 23,244kg/ha
- Average yield de-husk:15,956 kg/ha
- Silking date: 48-50 days
- Plant height: 195 cm.
- Ear height: 100 cm.
- Day to harvest after silking: 18days
- Day to harvest after planting: 65-70 days
- Silk color: White
- Taste: Excellent
- Sweetness: Excellent
- Tenderness: Very good
- Kernel color: Yellow
- Number of kernel rows: 16-18 rows
- Ear length: 20-22 cm.
- Ear diameter: 5.5-6 cm.
- NCLB resistance: susceptible
Characteristic of Hi-Brix 59
- Average yield with husk: 20,306 kg/ha
- Average yield de-husk: 14,400 kg/ha
- Silking date: 50-55 days
- Plant height: 200 cm.
- Ear height: 100 cm.
- Day to harvest after silking: 18-20 days
- Day to harvest after planting: 70 -75 days
- Silk color: White
- Taste: Excellent
- Sweetness: Excellent
- Tenderness: Very Good
- Kernel color: Yellow
- Number of kernel rows: 16-18 rows
- Ear length: 19-20 cm.
- Ear diameter: 5.0-5.5 cm.
- NCLB resistance: Tolerant
Health Benefits of Corn
- The high amount of fibre present in corn helps lower cholesterol levels and also reduces the risk of colon cancer.
- Corn, if consumed in moderate quantities, has been seen to be beneficial for those suffering from diabetes.
- Being rich in folate, corn helps the generation of new cells, especially important before and during pregnancy.
- Those suffering from anaemia have shown positive effects after consuming corn.
- The pantothenic acid present in corn helps the physiological functions of the body.
- Owing to the presence of thiamin, corn has been said to help in the metabolism of carbohydrates.
- Corn has been found to be helpful in treating kidney problems, including renal dysfunction.
- Regular consumption of corn, in moderate quantities, has been associated with better cardiovascular health.
- The beta-cryptoxanthin in corn makes it good for the health of the lungs cryptoxanthin and may even help prevent lung cancer.
- The insoluble fibre in corn makes it good for those suffering from common digestive ailments, like constipation and hemorrhoids.
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