Originator Institute of Plant Growing named after V.Ya.Yuryev, NAAN.
Hybrid type is simple interlinear.
Registered in the State Register of Plant Varieties of Ukraine since 2007. Recommended cultivation zones: Steppe, Forest-Steppe.
Variety distinguishing features. Sugar variety (ssp. saccharata).
Plant height 175 cm. Ear attachment height 64 cm. Leaf number 16-17. Number of ears on main stem 1.2. Average head mass 248 g. Technical maturity grain yield 67%. Ear stalk white. 1000 grain mass 241 g.
Biological features. Maturity group early-maturing FAO 200. Duration of the period from emergence to technical maturity 70 days. Duration of period until technical maturity 76 days. Cold resistance at standard level. Drought resistance at standard level. Resistance to ear lodging at standard level. Resistance to southern corn leaf blight at standard level. Resistance to northern corn leaf blight at standard level. Resistance to stalk rot at standard level. Resistance to corn borer at medium level.
Agronomic characteristics. Yield of ears without husks 8.2 t/ha. Yield of marketable ears 9.5 t/ha. Sugar content in grain 6.7. Fresh-picked ear taste evaluation score 4.8, canned product — 4.7. Recommended planting density for Steppe 50,000/ha, for Forest-Steppe — 60,000/ha.
