Variety Performance

• Premium Quality & Texture: SnowMochi features brilliant white kernels and a very low amylose content (1.62%) , ensuring a consistent, high-quality "sticky" texture that scored 88.1 points in sensory evaluations.

• Agronomic Excellence: This variety offers early maturity, harvestable in approximately 83 days , with a semi-compact plant architecture (240 cm height) and moderate resistance to Common Smut.

• Yield & Ear Characteristics:

  • Ear Dimensions: 21.0 cm length with 14–18 rows.

  • Kernel Weight: 43.1g (100-kernel fresh weight).

  • Cob Color: White

  • Average Yield: ~17,200 kg/ha.

​Cultivation Guidelines

• Sowing Window: Best suited for spring or early summer planting when soil temperatures are stable.
• Planting Density: Recommended density is approximately 52,500 plants per hectare (approx. 3,500 plants/667m²).
• Isolation Requirements: As a waxy variety, it must be isolated from other corn types (dent, flint, or sweet) to maintain purity and texture: Minimum 200 meters distance from other varieties. Minimum 20 days difference in flowering time.
• Harvesting: For optimal flavor and texture, harvest during the milk stage, typically 22–25 days after silking.

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