SWEET CORN 
YELLOW HYBRIDS 
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This cross of Connecticut inbreds 13 and 30 was developed by Dr. Single- 
ton of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station for a large eared, 
wilt resistant, second early market hybrid. 
Ears: 7-712", large, slightly tapering, 12-14 rows, straight rowed, usually 
well filled tips, heavy husk; ears average 8% oz. 
Kernels: Deeper golden than Marcross, medium breadth, medium depth, 
good flavor, inclined to be starchy, good quality; becoming popular as 
second early market type, or an early canner in northern latitudes. 
Plants: 5’, medium breadth leaves, medium green, medium heavy stalk, 
fair roots, and few suckers. This hybrid occasionally shows smut. 
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Ears: 7-742” long, slightly tapered, uniform, 12 rows, well filled tip and 
tip coverage; borne at 14”. 
Kernels: Bright yellow, good quality and flavor, suitable for cream style 
pack in northern canning areas where short season is a factor. 
Plants: 6’ tall, medium heavy stalk, good root system, few suckers and a 
fair yield of fodder. Performs well under adverse conditions and carries 
a high resistance to bacterial wilt. 
*GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM |. ee eo? cays 
Developed by Mr. G. M. Smith, Purdue University Agricultural Experi- 
ment Station for a canners’ hybrid. It is a leading hybrid for all processes. 
Ears: 742-8", very uniform, 12-14 rows, cylindrical to tapered at tip, 
straight rows, medium coverage of medium heavy husks; husked ears 
average 614 oz. 
Kernels: Rich yellow, medium breadth and medium depth to deep, excel- 
lent flavor and quality for whole kernel, whole ear or frozen pack. 
Plant: 642-712’, medium breadth leaves, medium green, moderately heavy 
stalk, well rooted, occasional suckers, good yield of excellent quality 
fodder. 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM (RED TASSEL) . . .  .._.. 82 days 
The same as GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM in all respects except the color of the 
tassel. 
GOLDEN EVERGREEN HYBRID ...__.. ee eS -D oLCays 
Developed by us to replace open pollinated BANTAM EVERGREEN. 
Ears: 72-812", large cylindrical to slightly tapered, 12-16 rows, straight 
rowed, well filled tips, heavy husk coverage; ears average 8% oz. 
Kernels: Dark yellow, medium breadth, deep, good flavor, good quality; 
suitable for cream or whole kernel pack. 
Plants: 742-8’, medium to broad leaved, dark green heavy, well rooted 
stalk, very extensive root system, rarely suckered; good yield of heavy 
fodder. 
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