Elsoms is the UK’s leading supplier of quality vegetable seed. We offer an impressive range of varieties from our own and our partners’ breeding programmes.
Sweetcorn
Elsoms have partnered with Crookham Company, a breeder with over a century of experience and expertise in the US sweetcorn market and Snowy River, a renowned Australian breeder producing hybrid varieties for world markets. This new partnership means we can now offer exceptional varieties bred by both partners specifically for their suitability to European growing conditions.
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SnackSuper Sweet Yellow
Equinox – SH2I
Equinox is a first early yellow variety that brings an ease in harvest and packaging with nice husk protection, a good looking ear, strong tip fill and short shank. It’s known for having the best eating quality and seedling vigour in its class.
Equinox – SH2I
- Days to Maturity 70
- Plant Height 72" (183 cm)
- Number of Rows 16-18
- Ear Length 7.5" (19 cm)
- Ear Height 22" (51 cm)
- Ear Diameter 1.8" (4.6 cm)
Noa
Noa SH2 yellow sweetcorn variety.
Noa
- Days to Maturity 80
- Plant Height 80" - 203cm
- Number of Rows 16-18
- Ear Length 8-8.5", 20-21.5cm
- Ear Height 26" - 66cm
- Ear Diameter 2" - 5cm
Triple Threat
Triple Threat is consistent in ear shape in multiple seasons and plantings. This dependability along with a compact robust plant, and excellent kernel to cob ratio, are key reasons for its success.
Triple Threat
- Days to Maturity 85
- Plant Height 82" - 208cm
- Number of Rows 16-18
- Ear Length 8-8.5", 20-21.5cm
- Ear Height 26", 66cm
- Ear Diameter 2" - 5cm
Hardi
Hardi is a main season processor that has demonstrated itself to be an exceptionally high yielding and rugged variety. Hardi performs well in a wide range of environments and under a variety of adverse environmental conditions. It is a great option for the cut kernel and cob market and has a robust disease package to back it up.
Hardi
- Days to Maturity 88
- Plant Height 90" - 229cm
- Number of Rows 18
- Ear Length 9.0" - 23cm
- Ear Height 40" - 102cm
- Ear Diameter 2.0" - 5cm
Grenadier
Excellent sturdy plant with mid maturity, good cob length , flag leaf, husk cover and tip fill. Suited to early/mid season planting. HR: Ps, Rp1-d,g,f,j
Grenadier
- Days to Maturity 81
Golden Halo – SH2I
Golden Halo is the newest addition to the Nirvana Series. This 75 day yellow sweet corn features the same great eating quality as the Nirvana bicolor, but now in yellow. In addition to that great Nirvana taste and emergence you will find an improved husk package and a higher ear placement. This is a great compliment to the original Nirvana, and the yellow variety broadens the colour palette of the Nirvana Series.
Golden Halo – SH2I
- Days to Maturity 75
- Plant Height 72" (183 cm)
- Number of Rows 16 - 18
- Ear Length 8" (20cm)
- Ear Height 24" (61 cm)
- Ear Diameter 2" (5 cm)
Duration (ZHY4944OD)
Super sweet yellow SH2 sweetcorn variety
Duration (ZHY4944OD)
- Days to Maturity 81
- Number of Rows 16
- Cob Length (inches/cm) 7.6/19.3
- Cob Width (inches/cm) 2.0/5.1
Samson (ZHY1797ID)
Early variety for the professional market with very high yields
Samson (ZHY1797ID)
OverviewRising Sun
Short season quick maturity. Strong cold vigour. Good yield on a strong plant. Well filled ears with dark yellow larger kernels. Excellent eating quality. Good disease resistance with a wide harvest window.
Rising Sun
- Suitable For Fresh and processing
- Sowing Months April/May
- Harvesting Months August/September
- Maturity Slot First early
- Days to Maturity 73
ZHY1016OZ
Mid early, good length, good tipfill. Nice plant for maturity. Excellent holding in the field. High rust resistance, intermediate northern corn leaf blight, susceptible to MDMV. Good plant for maturity. Excellent holding ability in the field.
ZHY1016OZ
- Suitable For Fresh and processing
- Sowing Months April/May
- Harvesting Months August/September
- Maturity Slot Early
- Days to Maturity 75
ZHY1253OZ
Produces nice length cobs with good tipfill. Excellent sturdy plant. Good kernel colour, excellent holding. High rust resistance. Good holding in the field. Suits freezing and canning. Cut kernel and cob. Excellent recovery potential.
ZHY1253OZ
- Suitable For Fresh and processing
- Sowing Months April/May
- Harvesting Months August/September
- Maturity Slot Main season
- Days to Maturity 81
Astronaut
An early to main season variety. Excellent vigour and strong plant, good husk cover, good flags and lovely husk colour.
Astronaut
- Suitable For Fresh and processing
- Sowing Months April/May
- Harvesting Months August/September
- Maturity Slot Main season
- Days to Maturity 85
Rubicon
Full season, full maturity. Good cold vigor. Average yield with a moderate length cob. Excellent tip fill. Wide harvest window with a good plant.
Rubicon
- Suitable For Fresh and processing
- Sowing Months April/May
- Harvesting Months August/September
- Maturity Slot Main season
- Days to Maturity 85
Galaxy
Full season, full maturity. Good cold vigour. Good yield on nice medium sized plant. Strong tip fill with pale yellow kernels that are deep and refined. Average cob length with strong tip fill. Extremely good recovery if allowed to mature - don't harvest early. Excellent holding ability in the field.
Galaxy
- Suitable For Fresh and processing
- Sowing Months April/May
- Harvesting Months August/September
- Maturity Slot Mid to late
- Days to Maturity 88