Type
yellow hybrid sweet corn
Sweet Corn variety
Bodacious Sweet Corn
A widely grown sweet corn with good ear size and rich, sweet flavor. It is a dependable main-season hybrid for many regions.
Days to maturity
75 to 80
Best for
fresh eating, home gardens
About Bodacious
Bodacious is a widely grown yellow sugary enhanced (se) hybrid known for outstanding, creamy-sweet flavor and tender kernels on large ears. It matures in about 75 days on tall, productive plants and has long been a home-garden favorite.
Growing Bodacious Sweet Corn
Give it full sun and warm soil, and plant in blocks of at least four rows for reliable pollination. As an se variety it holds eating quality a few days longer than su corn, but for peak flavor harvest at the milk stage once the silks have dried and browned.
Full growing guide
For planting dates, care, and harvest that apply to all sweet corn, see the complete guide.
How to grow Sweet CornOther sweet corn varieties
Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; performance varies by climate, soil, and season. Seed and plant availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.