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Docket #: S24-239

Novel colorful and edible sweet corn

Stanford researchers have produced 5 varieties of Gold Bantum, a one hundred year old public sweet corn variety, which have new colors and gloss, including:

  • White Queen: White kernels on white cobs on a plant with bold green and white stripes.
  • Black Knight: Bright yellow kernels on dark purple cob and dark purple plant.
  • Blueberry: Bright blue kernels on a green plant.
  • Purple Dragon: Bright white kernels on a purble cob with green, purple, white, and pink stripes on the plant.
  • Raspberry: Shiny purple and red kernels on a red cob and green plant.
  • These new varieties are colorful and glossy, which are rare qualities for edible sweet corn.

    Stage of Development

  • Proof of Concept: Field Trials
  • Applications

    • Agriculture
    • Crop production

    Advantages

    • Colorful and glossy kernels on sweet corn that are edible

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