Corn variety A 6996 Z is a mid-season line with distinctive morphological features. The plant is of medium height with leaves of medium width and slightly curved shape. The sheath of the first leaf has medium anthocyanin coloration, and the leaf tip is rounded. The ears are of medium density, with weak or absent anthocyanin coloration on the ear husk and pollen. The tassel flowers in mid-late periods, with the main tassel axis higher than the upper lateral branches, forming a medium angle with the lateral branches. The ear is short, cylindrical, of medium diameter, with a short stalk and medium number of rows of kernels. The kernel is intermediate type, closer to dent type, with yellow upper part and yellow-orange lower part.
