Atkinson

Mid to late-season, white sweet corn. Large, cylindrical ears. 7-9 inches long, 1.75-2 inches wide. 10 or 12 kernel rows per ear. Large kernels. White cobs. Plants 7-9 feet tall. Green stalks with some red pigmentation. 1-3 ears per plant. No tillering. Plants often produce multiple ears from the same node, with one "king" ear. Lackluster flavor. Not very sweet, rather bland. Kernels are big and plump but do not have the desirable creamy texture of many sugary type heirloom varieties. Donated to SSE by Glenn Drowns (IA DR G) who acquired this variety from the USDA (PI 198641). This variety was acquired by the USDA in 1951 from C. Atkinson of Farmers National Bank in Plain City, OH. SSE Accession # 108178