Sweet corn has always been popular for its pleasant, juicy flavor. Bonduelle belongs to this variety. Let's figure out the intricacies of its cultivation, care, and also see its advantages and disadvantages.
corn "Bonduelle" has high consumer qualities
Corn grown from the seeds of this variety
Bonduelle corn seeds have been on the market not so long ago. It's more of a marketing ploy
Description and characteristics of Bonduelle corn
Bonduelle corn is a very popular product today. Mainly due to advertising, which actively offers products of the same name brand.
When "Bonduelle" is written on seed bags, they mean:
- A variety of sweet corn from domestic producers. Savvy seed growers took advantage of the success of others and named the corn variety after the Bonduelle brand.
- A hybrid of super sweet corn (in this case, the package may be marked with Sh2).
The seeds with the words “Bonduelle” (or “Bonduelle”) on the packs are not used in the production of the famous canned food!
Further in the article we will focus specifically on the Bonduelle corn variety. This sweet variety ripens early. The ears begin to ripen within 80-90 days after the growing season. These annuals can reach a height of 1.5 m. Leaves are wide and long, dark green in color. The ear itself is exactly the shape of a cylinder with an average weight of 170-190 g and a length of about 20 cm.
The grains of corn are large, bright yellow in color, have a thin skin and a juicy taste. Thanks to this, she gained popularity among the people. Such corn can not only be boiled, but also canned and frozen.
Yield
Bonduelle sweet corn is renowned for its yield. Usually, 2 heads of cabbage grow on one crop. If all planting rules are observed, about 5-7 tons of corn are harvested from 1 hectare. At the same time, other varieties can yield only up to 5 tons of products.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Corn, a variety of which can be attributed to Bonduelle, is in demand due to the following advantages:
- high level of harvest;
- resistance to common diseases such as rust, mosaic, wilting;
- good resistance to pests;
- resistance to slight drought;
- good development on fertile land;
- sweet and delicate taste.
Bonduelle has only two drawbacks:
- susceptibility to shade - if the plant falls into a shaded area, this will negatively affect its yield;
- short shelf life - plucked cobs need to be pickled or boiled immediately after harvest, otherwise the corn will lose some of its properties.
Landing
You can grow a variety of sweet corn in the following ways: using seedlings and seeds. The first is most suitable for the middle zone of the Russian Federation. In this case, you can harvest the crop within 8-9 weeks after planting the shoots in open soil.
How to grow corn seedlings:
- fill containers with fertile soil;
- make a small depression in the ground with your hands;
- put 2-3 grains in it;
- sprinkle them with earth and water;
- place containers with seedlings in a warm and sunny place (for example, on a windowsill);
- after 14 days, plant your most rooted and strongest seedlings in heated open ground.
Plant in 4 rows for good pollination. Or do the pollination yourself. To do this, in the early morning, collect your finger in a small bag and spray it over the sprout of the cob.
If you want to plant corn using seeds, prepare the plot first. The landing site should be sunny and well lit, hidden from drafts. This culture does not like shading.
What you need to do to plant corn seeds:
- dig up the area in the fall where the culture will grow;
- in the spring, after the snow melts, before planting the seeds, loosen the soil;
- in the south of the country, seeds can be planted already in April - early May - the earth should already warm up to +15 degrees;
- heat the seeds for 5 days at a temperature of +35 degrees;
- then soak them for 2-3 days in warm liquid;
- before planting, fertilize the soil with nitrogen additives (200 g of substance should fall on 10 square meters);
- dig grooves for planting to a depth of about 5 cm - while the distance between the seedlings should be at least 30 cm, and between the rows - 50-60 cm;
- water the pits well with water;
- put 2-3 seeds in each of them;
- sprinkle the seeds with moist soil and mulch.
Next, when the corn has released its first foliage, start thinning them out, leaving the most developed and strongest seedlings. If this is not done, there is a risk of getting plants with small, frail ears.
Plant the corn 3-4 times to extend the harvest time for fresh fruit. In this case, the interval between planting should be 10-15 days. In this case, you can harvest for several weeks.
Corn care
To get a good harvest of sweet corn varieties, you need to properly care for the plant:
- remove the side stepsons when they grow more than 20 cm - this is necessary so that they do not create a shadow and do not take nutrients from the root system;
- after the first shoots emerge from the ground, systematically loosen the soil between the rows and remove weeds - do this very carefully so as not to hurt the roots of the plant;
- when the first leaves appear, fertilize the culture with saltpeter, superphosphate and humus - do this during flowering, as well as when the cobs are forming;
- water the crop regularly.
Harvesting
To understand that sweet corn is ripe, count 20-25 days from the beginning of flowering. The fruits in this phase are considered the most delicious. Right now they can be picked and eaten boiled or preserved for the winter.
Usually, the cobs are harvested at the beginning of the last month of summer. And if the weather was sunny and warm, the fruits may ripen earlier. And then the collection can be carried out in the last week of July.
Picking Tips for Sweet Corn from Experienced Gardeners:
- pick the cobs early in the morning, since it is at this time that they are filled with sweetness and juice as much as possible;
- unscrew the heads of cabbage carefully so as not to break the stem;
- start harvesting from the lower ears - they mature before the upper ones.
Do not store the plucked fruits for a long time - cook or preserve them on the same day as they were harvested. Because during the day the sugar content in them may decrease, which will affect the taste of the corn itself. Marinate unripe fruits. Bonduelle corn is a sweet variety that can be stored freshly picked for about 4-5 days in a cold place (such as the refrigerator).
Reviews of Bonduelle corn varieties
Lyudmila, 42 years old, housewife, Novocherkassk. Growing sweet corn is easy enough. This is an unpretentious plant that will yield even to novice gardeners. I especially like the high yield of this corn. I often fertilize the soil and maybe that's why I collect a lot of cobs.
Mikhail, 51 years old, driver, Balashov. I always pick the cobs early in the morning. At this time, the corn is really sweeter. By the way, I noticed that a good harvest is obtained if you plant corn where melons or watermelons used to grow. You can plant corn, alternating it with sunflowers. You will also get a good harvest.
Valentina, 46 years old, economist, Samara. I have been growing sugar corn for about 8 years. I can say that there are no special tricks for getting a good harvest. And this year I had a record corn harvest. Not only did my family have enough, but also my relatives had to give it away, and even after that I managed to make supplies for a couple of years in advance.
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The sweet corn varieties used for Bonduelle canned foods are distinguished by their unpretentiousness and delicate taste. Grow a crop from seeds or through seedlings, observing the technology of planting, and you will have the opportunity to enjoy delicious cobs of fresh corn.