Type
white hybrid sweet corn
Sweet Corn variety
Silver King Sweet Corn
Produces large, uniform white ears with strong fresh-eating quality. It is often chosen by gardeners who want a white corn similar in style to Silver Queen but a bit earlier.
Days to maturity
82
Best for
fresh eating, white corn lovers
About Silver King
Silver King is a late-season white sugary enhanced (se) hybrid producing large, well-filled ears of tender, sweet white kernels. Its se genetics give a creamier texture and longer-holding sweetness than older white su types, on tall and vigorous plants.
Growing Silver King Sweet Corn
Because it matures late, give it a long frost-free season and warm soil at planting time. Plant in blocks for good pollination and isolate it from supersweet types, then harvest when the silks brown and the kernels are plump and milky.
Full growing guide
For planting dates, care, and harvest that apply to all sweet corn, see the complete guide.
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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.