The best varieties of corn. Corn "Bonduelle" canned: photo, calories, reviews

What varieties of corn do you know? Probably the first thing that comes to mind is the widely advertised Bonduelle sweet corn. However, in nature, this variety simply does not exist, this is a successful marketing ploy - the Russians really fell in love with sweet large corn, sold under the trademark of the same name. In fact, those seeds that market sellers call "Bonduelle" are various varieties and hybrids of sweet corn. For example, the Bonduelle company itself uses such foreign varieties as Bonus, Spirit, etc. in the manufacture of canned food.

Subspecies of common corn

In order not to grow some completely unidentified variety on your site under the guise of Bonduelli, it is better to study the most popular, best varieties and hybrids of corn, and sow the ones that you like best. So you will know for sure whether the purchased variety is resistant to diseases, how long to wait for the cobs to ripen, what taste they will have, and in what form they will be the most delicious.

Most often, sweet corn of early ripening varieties is grown for production and for personal purposes.

Common corn, known abroad as maize, is divided into the following subspecies:

• siliceous - used to make corn sticks, flakes, cereals, etc.;
• dentate - fodder corn for livestock feed is made from it, as well as cereals, flour and alcohol;
• bursting, widespread in the USA;
• starchy, used mainly in the alcohol and starch industry;
• sugar, used in the canning industry.

Video about varieties of sweet corn

Most often, for production and for personal purposes, sweet corn is grown in early ripening varieties, which have a pleasant sweet taste and have time to ripen well in our climate.

Among gardeners, corn hybrids offered by Pioneer and Syngenta are especially popular. Syngenta corn is characterized by increased resistance to drought and other adverse factors. Pioneer corn is resistant to common diseases and pests, giving high yields even under unfavorable growing conditions. Pioneer corn seeds are suitable for growing for grain or silage.

The best varieties of corn with high palatability

Dobrynya

It grows well on any type of soil, is not afraid of mosaic, rust and wilt.

A very sweet taste and large cobs are the main advantages for which Dobrynya corn is valued. This early hybrid is planted in May at a steady temperature of +10 degrees, grows up to 170 cm and forms an average of one and a half full-fledged cobs per plant, at a height of 70 cm. It grows well on any type of soil, is not afraid of mosaics, rust and wilt. Dobrynya corn cobs can be harvested after sowing after 70 days, in the phase of milky ripeness or when they turn yellow and dry out a little.

Lakomka 121

High yielding variety resistant to various diseases with a growing season of 70-75 days. Corn grows up to one and a half meters in height, cylindrical cobs reach 20 cm. Wide, slightly elongated grains have a juicy sweet taste. In the phase of milky ripeness Lakomka is very tasty when boiled, it is also suitable for canning and freezing.

Early Golden 401

Hybrid Early Golden is resistant to common diseases

undersized sweet corn with a growing season of about 90 days. cobs reach medium size up to 19 cm, the grains have a pleasant fresh taste in the phase of milky ripeness, are especially tasty boiled and are excellent for canning. Hybrid Early Golden is resistant to common diseases.

Spirit

When grown through seedlings from the second half of April and planted in the ground by the end of May, Spirit corn ripens in just two months and brings consistently high yield, regardless of region. The plant reaches a height of two meters, ears 20 cm long are filled with large yellow grains. A sufficient amount of sugar in the grains provides the Spirit hybrid with an excellent sweet taste that compares favorably with other sweet corn hybrids.

Video about growing sweet early corn at home

Sundance

This early ripe variety sown at the end of May, and the ears begin to be harvested after 70-95 days. On a short plant, one or two cobs with a diameter of five centimeters and a length of about twenty are formed. Yellow, slightly elongated grains are good fresh and canned.

ice nectar

A popular late-ripening variety with excellent palatability, is considered perhaps the sweetest among other varieties. Sugar juicy grains of this variety of corn in the phase of milky ripeness are also good fresh. Productivity is high, cobs of large size - up to 22 cm.

Which ones do you know, dear reader? Surely, many of you immediately began to remember the names of brands of canned corn - Bonduelle, Vernet, ECO, etc. However, all these names are in no way connected with the names of corn varieties that are grown in natural conditions.

For the manufacture of delicious canned corn, different varietal variants of it are used. To obtain when growing varieties of corn good harvest, you must first familiarize yourself with the well-known and popular varietal variants of corn. What should be the best? We will consider this issue in the article.

Varieties of common corn

Corn varieties ordinary, which foreign countries known as maize, are divided into several varieties:

Siliceous corn - this subspecies is used as a raw material for the preparation of corn flakes, sticks;
- popcorn - a type of corn known in the United States;
- Sugar - a variety of corn, which is taken as the main one for canning.
- Tooth-shaped - from this variety of corn, animal feed is most often made, corn flour and grits, alcohol.
- starchy corn - more often used as a basis for the starch and alcohol industry.

The largest volume was noted in the cultivation of sweet corn. It is used in Food Industry, for personal and business purposes. Sugar characterized by a pleasant sweetish aftertaste, sweet corn can be successfully grown in our climate.

The best varieties of corn, according to gardeners, must be resistant to dry weather, changing climate and other adverse weather conditions. Varieties of corn must be resistant to various diseases and not deteriorate under the influence of pests. If created unfavourable conditions, good varieties corn should not reduce yields.

Corn "Dobrynya"

Corn Dobrynya- one of early varieties hybrid corn, characterized by rather large cobs, the taste is sweetish. Dobrynya corn is planted in open ground in the first decade of May, when the air temperature is set at around 10°C. This variety is about 170 cm high, 1-2 ears are formed on one plant, the formation of corn cobs begins at a height of 70 cm from the soil level.

Dobrynya corn can grow on different soils, the variety is not afraid of wilting, rust diseases and mosaics. The first harvest occurs 70 days after planting in the ground. During this period, corn is in the stage of milky ripeness. You can wait a few more days and harvest yellowed and slightly dried corn.

Corn "Ice Nectar"

Corn Ice Nectar refers to late-ripening varieties. It is distinguished by high sweetness and excellent taste characteristics. *Corn Ice Nectar* is especially good in the stage of milky ripeness - its grains are then very soft and juicy. It is distinguished by high yields, large (up to 22 cm) cobs.

Corn "Spirit"

The Spirit corn variety is recommended to be grown through the seedling period. Seedlings of this variety begin to grow in mid-April, it is necessary to plant in open soil at the end of May. Corn Spirit characterized by processes of accelerated ripening, two months after planting in the ground, you can get a crop of juicy and tender corn.

The yield of the variety is characterized by high rates, the yield of Spirit corn does not depend on the region of growth. The height of the described variety can reach 2 meters, the grains are large and bright yellow. They are located on the cob with a length of 20 cm. The sweet taste of the Spirit variety provides a large number of natural sugar in corn.

It is with its sweetness that the Spirit variety differs in advantageous plan from other varieties of corn.
The article examined the well-known varieties of corn, which have a pleasant taste, large sizes and sustainability. These characteristics provide a great demand for among the owners of agricultural land.

Igor Serba, member of the editorial board of the Sobcorrespondent of the Internet publication "AtmAgro. Agroindustrial Bulletin"

It is not for nothing that corn is called one of the “breads” of the world. She was such for the Indians of Central America, until they became acquainted with wheat, rye and rice. Corn in the New World was known twelve thousand years ago. And with the discovery of America by Columbus, this cereal became popular among Europeans. Corn perfectly adapts to new conditions. It is unpretentious in cultivation and gives many new varieties. Therefore, it is not surprising that this cereal is now grown all over the world - from the subtropics to the polar regions. And find canned corn sales are not a problem. Store shelves are littered with this product from various companies. Why, out of the variety of market proposals, is it worth giving preference to Bonduelle corn? We will talk about this in our article.

The benefits of corn

This cereal is just a pantry of vitamins. The grain of corn contains the entire line of B. And this vitamin is responsible for the strength of nails and teeth, vitality and density of hair, and skin health. Corn also contains A, C, PP and K. The benefits of these vitamins cannot be overestimated. C strengthens the immune system, and A sharpens vision. Corn contains many minerals. Particularly valuable are magnesium, potassium, iron and phosphorus. The carbohydrates contained in the grain are perfectly absorbed and quickly digested. This product has a positive effect on the functioning of the stomach and intestines, making blood vessels more elastic. Nutritionists prescribe corn in the treatment of liver, urolithiasis, to normalize pressure. It also lowers blood cholesterol levels. Corn removes excess bile. Due to the abundance of iron, it is useful for anemia and anemia. The protein contained in it is similar in structure to the animal. Thus, Bonduelle corn, whose calorie content is only 93 kcal per hundred grams of product, saturates the body very much and satisfies the feeling of hunger.

Grain in cooking

Maize has been known to Europeans for only a few centuries. But corn dishes have firmly entered national cuisines. different peoples. Italian palenta, Romanian hominy, Hutsul banosh - all these dishes are prepared on the basis of ground maize groats. Cornmeal can be used to make excellent breads and cakes. The cake of this plant is a good fodder for livestock. Young corn kernels are sweetish. As it matures, the sugar content goes away. The grain becomes more mealy. Then they make grits and flour from it. But Bonduelle corn is always young. For canning, only soft, sweetish grains are taken. From them you can cook a variety of dishes - soups, vegetable side dishes. It should be said that canned corn is a completely ready-to-eat product. And therefore its main purpose is to be an ingredient in salads. But the use of canned corn is not limited to this. It can be a component of pizza and complex sandwiches.

Why "Bonduelle"

As we have already mentioned, corn, due to its unpretentiousness, has become a common cereal in the Old Continent. Buying her grains, including canned ones, is not a problem - they are sold in every grocery store. How does Bonduelle corn stand out from a number of other brands? To do this, you need to know the history of the brand. Bonduelle was founded in 1853 in northern France. At first, she produced juniper liqueurs. But in 1926, the descendants of Louis Bonduelle, the founder of the company, Benoit and Pierre decided to change the profile of production and started canning vegetables. They started with green peas. Then the company began to produce canned mushrooms and other vegetables. After the war, the increased production set up the freezing of products. By the eighties of the last century, the Bonduelle brand became known abroad. Now its products are sold in 80 countries around the world. In 2004, the company opened its factory and in Krasnodar Territory in Russia.

Why choose bonduelle canned corn

How does the brand outperform its competitors? It's not just about the skill of conservation. Although technological process plays an important role here. Vacuum packaging allows the grains to fully preserve the composition of vitamins and minerals. Compare canned food from other brands and Bonduelle corn. The photo shows intact whole grains that have not lost their soft yellow color at all. The company selects only the best varieties of corn for its canned food, does not use nitrates, pesticides and GMOs. On the Russian market There are two types of canned maize. The first one is called "Corn in grains". This product is more preferable because the jar contains only what is stated on the label. No water, vinegar, salt or sugar. The calorie content of this product is 93 units. But in "Vacuum-packed corn" from "Bonduelle" there are additional ingredients (water, sugar, salt). The calorie content of this product is higher - 115 units.

Prices

A can of Bonduelle corn with a net weight of 340 grams costs 114 rubles in 2017. This is higher than a similar product from other companies. But the reviews, although they moan about this, still assure that corn is worth the money. The grains are all the same, at the stage of milk maturity. They are correctly cut, there are no spoiled nucleoli, threads and traces of cake. Everyone praises the organoleptic characteristics of this corn. Her taste is simply excellent. There are no foreign smells. Water - the minimum amount. Big jar is enough to make vegetable stew for the whole family. To prepare a salad, you can purchase a small package of 170 grams. Such a jar costs only 60 rubles. Would you like to support a local manufacturer? A product with a French name grew up in the fields of Kuban.

What does the harsh Roskontrol say?

This government agency, which has smashed many brands to smithereens, rated Bonduelle canned corn very positively. The overall test score is 79 points out of a hundred possible. At the same time, the safety of the product was rated at 99 units. There are no stabilizers in this corn. And for this reason, it cannot be stored for a long time. Even in the refrigerator, the product in an open jar should not stand for more than a day. Better yet, transfer the corn from the tin to a glass dish. In terms of product quality, Roskontrol gave the brainchild of Bonduelle a score of 88 points. At the same time, the test protocol noted that there is less salt in corn than in other analogues. The state body highly appreciated the organoleptic qualities of the product.

Corn "Bonduelle": reviews

Russian users found only one minus in the canned French brand - a high price. Reviews claim that Bonduelle is far ahead of its neighbors on the store shelf in terms of cost. But also in terms of quality! Water in a jar - the minimum amount. At the same time, corn is not at all dry, but soft and delicate in taste. All grains are one to one - large, pale yellow, in a state of milky maturity, slightly sweet. Consumers also liked that the jar comes with a ring. No can opener required to open.

Corn is a popular vegetable among summer residents and gardeners, which is undemanding to care and allows you to get excellent harvest. Dozens have been released so far various views this vegetable, which differ in their purpose and taste. It is about the popular varieties of corn that we will talk about in this article. We will also tell you from what variety of this vegetable popcorn is made.

Currently, it is customary to distinguish the following types of corn:

The most popular today are sugar varieties of corn, which have excellent taste and due to the short growing season have time to ripen in our climate.

Sweet corn Bonduelle

Bonduelle sweet corn is a classic variety, most of the hybrids of which are zoned for cultivation in the conditions of central Russia. This vegetable has excellent taste, which makes it quite popular with gardeners.

The sweet taste of this variety of bonduelle corn makes it easy to eat the vegetable fresh or use it for various seamings. A feature of the agricultural technology of growing a sweet variety is its increased requirements for the amount of irrigation. In the event that you do not provide required amount moisture plantings, it will be difficult to grow a sweet and juicy bonduelle.

In specialized stores, you can find such sweet varieties of bonduelle, which differ in terms of ripening and the taste of the grown crop. Many gardeners have heard of the bonduelle variety and invariably ask for it in gardening stores.

It must be said that this variety of corn does not exist in nature. This is just a marketing ploy of a corn manufacturer, who dubbed the usual sweet variety of vegetable with the name of his company. Of the popular varieties of bonduelle sweet corn, we can note the following: Trophy F1, Megaton F1, Spirit F1, Dobrynya F1.

Varieties for making popcorn

Many gardeners and summer residents grow this vegetable for making popcorn. This is a popular and extremely healthy delicacy, which is prepared from special varieties. Such grains, when heated, increase in volume, burst and turn into popcorn flakes. These properties are provided due to the increased fat content in the grains.

Being engaged in the cultivation of corn for popcorn, it should be remembered that these varieties are distinguished by increased requirements for the conditions for growing vegetables. Optimum temperature for cultivation is 25 degrees.

Red corn is a heat-loving vegetable, so it must be planted no earlier than mid-May.

During the growing season, it is necessary to provide appropriate top dressing for growing plantings and regularly water the plants with warm settled water. When harvesting popcorn, it should be remembered that the ears must ripen on the vine, otherwise the fat content will be less than the required indicators.

Common popcorn varieties include:

• rice,
• Carousel,
• Pop-pop,
• hotel,
• Granddaughter's joy
• Ping pong.

Advantages of hybrid varieties

Today, corn hybrids are very popular among summer residents and gardeners, which are distinguished by excellent yield indicators and disease resistance of this horticultural crop. Most of these hybrid varieties are released for cultivation in middle lane Russia, which allows vegetables to withstand significant temperature fluctuations, and even in a dry summer, such corn will allow you to get an excellent harvest.

At the same time, it should be noted that the cost of the seed material, as well as the inability to independently harvest the used seed material. Gardeners need to take into account the peculiarities of caring for a particular hybrid variety of corn. The summer resident will need to choose a hybrid variety of this vegetable that is suitable for him, which will allow him to get an excellent harvest.

Description of popular varieties

Dobrynya. sweet variety which grows well in all types of soil. The plant is resistant to wilt, rust and mosaic. Of the features of the Dobrynya variety, one can note the large size of the cobs, as well as excellent indicators of cold resistance. The latter allows you to plant seeds in early May. Harvesting is possible after 70 days after germination. It is only necessary to say that this variety belongs to the hybrid ones, so it is not possible to harvest seeds on your own.

Lakomka is a high-yielding hybrid resistant to various diseases. Gardeners can harvest 75 days after emergence. The height of plants of this variety is a maximum of one and a half meters. The harvested crop has excellent keeping quality, it also has a juicy taste. Grains are great for canning.

Early Golden - disease resistant hybrid variety with a growing season of 90 days. The harvested crop has a sweet taste and is excellent for canning and eating boiled. This variety is highly resistant to various diseases. horticultural crops, which greatly simplifies the care of landings.

Spirit. A feature is the earliest ripening, which allows you to get a crop one and a half to two months after planting the seeds. This variety has a sweetish taste and excellent keeping quality of the grown crop. Large cobs are filled with yellow grains that are juicy and rich in sugar.

Sundance - early ripening undersized variety, which on one plant can form two cobs at the same time. This allows the gardener to reduce the planting area and at the same time get an excellent harvest. This variety is intended for canning.

Ice Nectar is an extremely popular late-ripening variety that experienced gardeners recommended to grow through seedlings. Of the distinctive characteristics of the Ice Nectar variety, one can note the sweet taste and excellent yields of this crop. This variety is undemanding to care, which makes it popular with beginner gardeners.

Pioneer. This is a fairly popular variety among domestic gardeners, which has a juicy sweet taste. Pioneer corn seeds germinate well and allow you to get an excellent harvest. This plant is highly resistant to diseases. In specialized gardening stores, summer residents can find Pioneer corn seeds they need, which are affordable.

Color varieties

AT last years appeared original varieties of this vegetable, which differ in their color. Therefore, no one should be surprised by corn red or purple corn. Purple corn is undemanding to care for, it allows you to get a crop even with minimal attention from the gardener. Remember only that it is necessary to choose the right time for planting seeds in open ground.

Varieties of corn today are quite diverse, and therefore every lover of this culture will find an option to their liking. This plant is quite popular in our country - it is actively eaten on its own, and also added to various culinary dishes. The cobs of the sugar variety are valued for their pleasant sweetish taste, nutritional value and many useful vitamins contained in its composition. If desired, you can grow a tasty and healthy delicacy on own site. But in order to get a good harvest, you should choose the right variety for planting.

homeland of this unique plant – South America where it was grown for food several thousand years ago. A little later, the culture was brought to Central America, and after that it gradually spread throughout the world. The fruits of those ancient plants were significantly different from the ears that we see today. They were much smaller in size, had small grains and were almost not covered with leaves.

The birthplace of this unique plant is South America, where it was grown for food several thousand years ago.

She was brought from his trip to America by Christopher Columbus, who was impressed by the pleasant taste and nutritional value of this culture.

In Europe, culture first appeared only in 1496. He was brought from his trip to America by Christopher Columbus, who was impressed by the pleasant taste and nutritional value of this crop, which in those parts was called maize. After Spain, the plant quickly spread to other European countries, including Italy, Germany, Austria.

In Russia, maize first appeared during the Russo-Turkish War, when the empire conquered the Crimea. Due to the original belonging of the peninsula on which the plant was cultivated to Turkey, in our country it was first called Turkish wheat. The active cultivation of this crop in Russia began after the country's victory in Russian-Turkish war and the conclusion of a peace treaty. The only territory where corn was purposefully grown was Bessarabia, from where it gradually spread to central Russia and to Ukraine.

Now maize is the third most popular cereal crop, which is actively grown in many countries of the world.

In Russia, this plant is grown in industrial scale for agricultural needs and for cooking

Now maize is the third most popular cereal crop, which is actively grown in many countries of the world. In Russia, this plant is grown on an industrial scale for agricultural purposes and for cooking. Canned foods are produced from the grains of the culture, as well as tasty and healthy corn oil, the nutritional value of which is much higher than that of a sunflower seed product. Especially popular in our country is bonduelle corn, which got its name because of the well-known trademark producing a canned product. Today, species under this name are very sweet and palatable hybrids that are easy to grow and productive.

Types of corn, their features and purpose

In addition to food or sweet corn, which is grown for culinary purposes, there are other varieties of this crop.

Each of them has its own distinctive characteristics and properties, and therefore is used in certain industries. The most famous varieties:

1. Starchy. Corn starch is produced from the grains of this plant, and they are also used in the alcohol industry. It is characterized by a high content of starchy substance, which can reach 75% of the total composition.
2. Tooth-like. This is the most common in agriculture variety of this culture. It is used for the production of forage feed for small and large cattle, chickens, pigs and other domestic animals. Additionally, fodder corn is used for the production of cereals, alcohol and corn flour.
3. Bursting. From this subspecies, the so-called "popcorn" is produced, which is widespread in the United States and in European countries. In Russia, this type of plant is not grown purposefully, since it rarely takes root in our climate.
4. Siliceous. This variety is grown for the production of ready-made snacks, such as corn flakes and sticks. They also make flour out of it. premium. This is not the most common type of crop in our country, as it has a low yield.

1. Starchy

2. Dentate

3. Bursting

4. Siliceous

Separately worth decorative variety, bred by world breeders relatively recently. This is the only type of culture that is not intended for human consumption, and its main feature is spectacular appearance plants and cobs.

Varieties of different types of corn - how to make the right choice?

There are more than 250 varieties of corn in the world today. different types. In order to choose the right seeds intended for use for specific purposes, you should familiarize yourself with the characteristics of individual varieties in advance. Currently, breeders around the world are actively developing new varieties and hybrids of corn, striving to achieve maximum yield combined with hardiness and resistance to climate change.

Dentate and siliceous varieties and their types

It is one of the most common agricultural plants and is grown in millions of tons every year. Its main area of ​​application is animal feed. Differs in nutritiousness, high content of starch, low flouriness. The most common species and hybrids:

1. Pioneer

2. Spirit

3. Syngenta

The main advantage of tooth-like and siliceous types of culture is the versatility of use. Their properties make it possible to use plants for the production of animal feed, and ripe cobs can be eaten boiled, as their grains have a very pleasant taste.

In our country, for culinary purposes, sweet corn is most often used, which is characterized by a high content of glucose and a small amount of starch.

In our country, sweet corn is most often used for culinary purposes.

Nutritious and healthy, combined with their pleasant taste, won many lovers of hot salted grains. In order for the cultivation of sweet corn to bring a bountiful harvest, it is necessary to choose the right variety, based on its characteristics, and also taking into account climatic conditions in the area where the property is located.

The most common sugar varieties:

1. Dobrynya. This is a very unpretentious sweet corn, which has an average yield. Distinctive feature variety is a thin skin, which gives the ears a very delicate and pleasant taste after a short boil. Contains a large amount of sugar. Dobrynya is actively grown, both on an industrial scale for conservation and the production of consumer products, and on private plots for personal use. The main condition that should be met when planting seeds of this species on the site is a sufficient amount of moisture. This plant does not like dry soil, and therefore, with low moisture content, it can yield less than expected.
2. Voronezhskaya 80-A. This is a Russian hybrid, which is characterized by early ripeness and productivity. His main feature- This is a characteristic fruity flavor, which is not found in any of the varieties. The hybrid is widely used in canning, and is also grown on an industrial scale, including for export abroad.
3. Excellent. This is another hybrid bred by Russian breeders. Easily adapts to the middle latitudes of our country, requires abundant watering and protection from drought. It is vulnerable to pests and diseases, and therefore seedlings need to be regularly treated with special compounds, as well as weeding the beds at least twice a week, getting rid of weeds.

1. Dobrynya

2.Voronezhskaya 80-A

3.Excellent

Due to the high prevalence of all the varieties listed above, today you can buy sweet corn seeds in all cities of the country. At the same time, you should choose only reliable and trusted manufacturers, because there is a risk of acquiring low-quality seed that will not bring a big harvest.

The basic technology for growing sweet corn on your own plot depends not only on weather conditions, but also on a specific hybrid or variety.

The basic technology for growing sweet corn on your own plot depends not only on weather conditions, but also on a particular hybrid or variety.

In Russia, recently they began to grow corn intended for the production of popcorn. Breeders of the country are actively developing new varieties and hybrids, trying to acclimatize the plant under weather our latitudes. If you want to try your hand at harvesting such grains, then you should carefully choose the variety for planting.

The most common bursting varieties and hybrids that grow well in Russian conditions:

1.Oerlikon

2.Dneprovskaya 925

Today, common corn species can be grown in southern climate Russia and in the middle latitudes. When preparing a garden for a crop, it should be remembered that it takes all the nutritional properties from the soil. That is why it is not recommended to plant any plants in the place where corn seedlings grew next year.

The right approach to the choice of variety, as well as compliance known rules planting and caring for the crop will allow the gardener to get a bountiful harvest

The right approach to choosing a variety, as well as observing the well-known and caring for the crop, will allow the gardener to get a bountiful harvest even in the absence of experience. Nutritious and healthy grains will be a great addition to your family's culinary diet, while being a source of many vitamins and substances that are indispensable for the human body.