Lubchik — a mid-season variety of sweet corn developed by the Institute of Vegetable and Melon Growing of UAAN. The vegetation period ranges from 85 to 110 days, allowing harvest during summer. The cobs are elongated-oval, dense, and juicy, weighing from 100 to 170 grams. Their yellow-brown color with golden sheen and snowy-white flesh distinguish this variety by high market appeal and consumer attractiveness. Due to their dense structure, the cobs are well-suited for long-term storage and convenient culinary processing.
The Lubchik variety is valued for its tender, moderately spicy flavor, making it a versatile product suitable for both fresh consumption, such as in salads, and various culinary dishes. The crop matures uniformly, facilitating harvest and allowing up to 40 tons of production per hectare. Harvesting is signaled by the drying and drooping of the leaf sheath and loss of elasticity in the stem base.
For cultivation, seeds or seedlings are recommended. The planting material should be pre-soaked in warm water for 8–10 hours, then dried. The optimal time for transplanting seedlings is February–March. Seeds are sown in light soil with pH 5.5–6 at a depth of 1–1.5 cm, with rows spaced 5–6 cm apart. After germination, temperature is reduced to 10–11 °C for 5–6 days, then returned to 16–18 °C. Seedlings are transplanted into open ground at 55–60 days old, with plants spaced 1–2 cm apart. Care includes regular watering and nitrogen fertilizer applications every 10–14 days after germination, promoting high-quality yield.
