Damaun KS Super Sweet Corn is a rare open-pollinated variety that finally delivers on the promise of true sweetness without sacrificing old-fashioned corn flavor. Bred by a traditional German seed company, this sugar-enhanced cultivar produces large yellow kernels on fairly early-maturing plants ready to harvest in 80 to 85 days. It thrives across diverse growing regions and shines whether you're eating it fresh off the cob, preserving it for winter, or cooking it into your favorite dishes.
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This variety combines genuine sugar sweetness with authentic corn flavor in a way most modern hybrids can't match. The large golden kernels and reliable 80 to 85 day harvest window make it genuinely practical for home gardeners, while its open-pollinated genetics mean you can save seed year after year. The fact that it performs well in many different climates, without fussy requirements, is what makes it worth returning to season after season.
This corn excels fresh off the cob, where its remarkable sweetness and nostalgic flavor shine brightest. It's equally at home in the freezer or canning jar for winter cooking. The large kernels make it substantial enough for corn chowders, succotash, polenta, or simply buttered and seasoned as a vegetable side.
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Harden off transplants gradually by exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days before moving them into the garden. Transplant after all frost danger has passed and soil temperature reaches at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Space plants 30 inches apart in prepared beds.
Direct sow seeds outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and soil temperature reaches 60 degrees Fahrenheit or warmer. Plant seeds roughly 1 to 1.5 inches deep, spacing them about 6 inches apart in rows or hills.
Pick ears when the husks are still green and fresh-looking and the silk has turned brown or dark. The kernels should be full and plump, milky when pressed with a fingernail rather than hard and starchy. Plan to harvest regularly once ears reach full maturity around 80 to 85 days from planting, as this variety is at its peak flavor within a day or two of ideal ripeness.
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“Damaun KS Super Sweet Corn traces its lineage to a traditional seed breeder in Germany, where this sugar-enhanced variety was developed for its exceptional sweetness and early maturity. As an open-pollinated cultivar, it represents the kind of seed that gardeners have been selecting and saving for generations, preserving both flavor and adaptability. Its journey to American home gardeners through heirloom seed companies reflects a broader movement to rescue flavorful, regionally-adapted varieties from obscurity.”