Sweet corn
Zea mays L.
In 2017 SEMO acquired the Slovakian breeding company Zelseed, which was focusing on corn breeding. With this acquisition we have increased our strength in sweet corn. See below for our sweet and super sweet hybrids. We have favorable feedback from farmers to our varieties.
VarietyTypeMaturityDays from
sowing to
harvest*		Plant
height
(cm)		Ear
height
(cm)		Earcolor of kernalResistancesGeneral remarks
length
(cm)		weight
(g)		kernel
rows		MDMVSCLBCruKBASP
ELAN F1sweet, suvery early85150 - 17040 - 5018 - 20220 - 30016yellowIRIRIRHRfor early fresh market and early processing
AFRODITA F1sweet, sumid-early105190 - 22065 - 7519 - 20260 - 32020 - 22yellowIRIRIRIRvery tolerant to high temperatures also suitable for subtropics
GUSTA F1sweet, sumid-late115170 - 19060 - 7020 - 25260 - 34022yellowIRIRIRHRhigh yielding variety with robust plants and big ears
LUMINOX F1super sweet, sh2very early90150 - 17040 - 4519 - 22240 -30014 - 16yellowHRIRIRHRIRfor early fresh market tunnels and open field
LONGA F1super sweet, sh2early100170 - 19065 - 7520 - 25250 - 32016 - 18yellowHRIRIRHRIRhigh yield potential, strong plant habit, good health
RAMONDIA F1super sweet, sh2very early95140 - 16040 - 4518 - 23240 - 31016 - 18yellow (75%) white (25%)HRIRIRHRsuperior eating quality for fresh market

* valid for Central Europe conditions

Resistance

MDMV = Maize Dwarf Mosaic Virus, SCLB = Helminthosporium maydis, CRu = Puccinia sorghi
KB = Kabatiella zeae, ASP = Aspergillus Ear Rot  (Aspergillus spp)

IR   = Intermediate Resistance
HR = High Resistance

ELAN F1
ELAN is an extremely early variety that is one of the earliest maturing sweet corns worldwide. It also has a high yield potential. Suitable for growing both in open field and in hoophouses. Its dark-yellow kernels have a pleasant, sweet taste. A good choice for both - early fresh market and processing.
AFRODITA F1
Responding to farmers‘ demand we are renewing the seeds production of this mid-early sweet corn from Mr. Izakovič‘s breeding. This robust corn with a high-placed ears perfectly copes with environmental stresses. Above all it is resistant to high temperatures even during the pollination. AFRODITA has confirmed its suitability for growing in the subtropics - but of course it is also grown in the temperate zone. It has large heavy well-closed ears. Good health is also one of its positives.
GUSTA F1
A really high yielding sweet corn. The vigorous plants produce large cylindrical ears with good tip cover. The big and deep kernels making GUSTA an excellent choice for freezing or canning. Processing varieties require big and deep kernels so that there is still a good yield after the kernels are mechanically cut from the cobs. This late season hybrid has proven to be very reliable, even under less than favorable weather.
LUMINOX F1
LUMINOX is a very good choice if you are looking for a very early super sweet corn. Its ear is tender but relatively long. LUMINOX is one of the sweetest hybrids in its category (sugar content up to 35%). The sugar content decreases very slowly after harvest, resulting in a long shell life. This stress tolerant hybrid offers truly excellent eating quality. LUMINOX creates mostly single stalk plants, even under less than optimal conditions. Suitable for growing in open field and hoophouses. LUMINOX will provide its product for early market sales.
LONGA F1
LONGA is optimal combination of earliness, high yield potential, strong plant habit and good plant health. Its ears are large and packed with fullflavored super sweet kernels. LONGA is a reliable variety that is suitable for both fresh and processing markets.
RAMONDIA F1
Bicolor (75% of yellow and 25% of white kernels) super sweet corn. The long and slender ears offer crisp, juicy, very sweet kernels with superior eating quality. Though primarily grown for fresh market, RAMONDIA is also a good choice for baby corn production. Widely adapted.