M 72 is an early-maturing hybrid of super-sweet sh2-type sweet corn with a unique bicolor kernel color, combining white and yellow kernels in approximately a 25% to 75% ratio. The vegetative period is 70-72 days, making this variety attractive for cultivation for both fresh market and processing. The distinctive feature of corn M 72 is its high sugar content — sugar content exceeds 24%, ensuring rich and pleasant fruit flavor.
Corn M 72 not only has an attractive appearance but also high yield — up to 30,000 to 40,000 ears per hectare. The seeds are treated with modern contact-system pesticides, providing protection against fungal diseases and enhancing resistance to adverse conditions, including drought. The recommended sowing rate is 20,000 seeds per 30 ares, which is optimal for achieving maximum yield.
This corn variety is rich in B, C, PP, and K vitamins, as well as contains fructose, glucose, and sucrose, making it a nutritious and beneficial product. M 72 is widely used in cooking for soups, salads, pies, pizza, and porridge, and is suitable for canning. For successful cultivation, it is recommended to choose fertile loamy soils, provide regular watering and fertilization, which contributes to high plant resistance to diseases and pests.
