New super sweet corn variety, ready to eat, no need to boil or bake

Super sweet corn variety SSW18 by the research team of the Vietnam Academy of Agriculture is milky white in color, soft, sweeter than fruit, and can be eaten immediately without being processed.

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Một bạn trẻ thích thú khi trải nghiệm bắp siêu ngọt SSW18 ngay trên đồng ruộng

Person is excited to experience SSW18 super sweet corn right in the field© Provided by Youth

Talking with Tuoi Tre Online , Ms. Vu Thi Bich Hanh – Head of Upland Crop Research Department, Institute of Crop Research and Development, Vietnam Academy of Agriculture – was pleased to say that the research team had successfully grown super corn. sweet (SSW18).

According to Ms. Hanh, the super sweet corn variety SSW18 is also known as fruit corn because it is milky white, soft, peeled and the sweetness ranges from 17.5 to 18.5 degrees Brix. The dark sweet seeds are similar to ripe fruits like watermelon and can be eaten fresh directly after being picked from the tree, without having to undergo any processing such as boiling, steaming, or baking.

In particular, super sweet corn is selected and bred by traditional sexual hybridization method, so users do not need to worry like other genetically modified corn varieties. Besides, because it is grown for direct consumption, this organic corn is not sprayed with pesticides and pesticides.

“Our target audience is people who want to experience healthy products for health or experience travel. Corn can be milled to make juice, milk, smoothies… SSW18 corn is supplemented with beta carotene, vitamins…”, she shared.

This super sweet corn variety continues to be researched, perfected the production process, selected high-tech farming areas to improve corn quality, sweetness and good resistance to pests and diseases.

Thân bắp siêu ngọt có màu trắng, hạt bắp không nhăn nheo, đều từng hàng. Song với ưu điểm độ ngọt cao, sản lượng của loại bắp này không cao như bắp nếp, bắp tẻ

Super sweet corn stalks are white, corn kernels are not wrinkled, evenly row by row. But with the advantage of high sweetness, the yield of this type of corn is not as high as glutinous corn and plain corn© Provided by Youth

Trước khi tung ra thị trường, giống bắp siêu ngọt SSW18 đã đạt được 90% mong muốn của các nhà nghiên cứu. Những vấn đề như chất đất, khí hậu, quy trình canh tác của người nông dân sẽ được tiếp tục hoàn thiện

Before hitting the market, the super sweet corn variety SSW18 achieved 90% of the researchers’ expectations. Issues such as soil quality, climate, farmers’ farming processes will be further improved© Provided by Youth

Through many trials, super sweet corn SSW18 grows healthy and fast. The time from planting to harvesting fresh corn is 70-80 days depending on the region, planting season, and weather. The yield of fresh corn is 10-12 tons/ha. In fact, the group is developing this fruit corn variety in highland, cool climates such as Moc Chau (Son La), Sapa, Bac Ha (Lao Cai)…

“These are traditional corn growing areas, well developed tourism, poverty alleviation and can become a local specialty crop,” said Ms. Hanh.

In addition, the researchers believe that by being self-sufficient in corn varieties, technology and production processes, Vietnam will be less dependent on imports of corn and sugar from the Philippines, the US, and Thailand.

Thiết bị chuyên dụng kiểm tra độ ngọt của cây bắp nhằm đảm bảo chất lượng bắp khi thu hoạch

Specialized equipment checks the sweetness of corn plants to ensure the quality of corn when harvested© Provided by Youth

Các nhà nghiên cứu mất 7-8 năm để có được thành quả như ngày hôm nay. Khi có được bắp hoa quả SSW18 thành phẩm, các nhà khoa học mong muốn nhiều doanh nghiệp đầu tư để loại bắp này phổ biến hơn với người dân.

It took researchers 7-8 years to get where it is today. When having finished SSW18 fruit corn, scientists want more businesses to invest in making this type of corn more popular with people.© Provided by Youth

According to the research team of the Vietnam Academy of Agriculture, SSW18 corn as a fruit, helps to supplement many essential nutrients and digestible fiber, suitable for all ages, without losing nutrients due to lack of nutrients. Processing.

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