Du Shan Sweet Corn

Last updated 2026-11-16 — Du Shan Sweet Corn is a specialty of Dushan Town, Echeng District, Ezhou City, Hubei Province. Dushan Town in Echeng District, Ezhou City, Hubei Province, is the birthplace of Du Shan Sweet Corn. The excellent quality of Du Shan Sweet Corn benefits from the flat and expansive planting environment along both sides of the Changgang River in Echeng District, Ezhou City. Its production area is within the range of Dushan Town along the 90-li stretch of the Changgang River. Sweet corn, also known as vegetable corn, belongs to the Poaceae family and the Zea genus. As a sweet-type subspecies of Du Shan Sweet Corn, it is highly favored by consumers of all backgrounds for its rich nutrition and sweet, fresh, crisp, and tender characteristics. In production, sweet corn can be divided into three types: common corn, supersweet corn, and enhanced sweet corn. Du Shan Sweet Corn is widely cultivated due to its high sugar content and long optimal harvest period. The growth period of Du Shan Sweet Corn ranges from 80 to 120 days. It is a dwarf variety with thick stems, medium-early maturation, and yellow ears with uniform color. When planted appropriately, the ears weigh about 320–460 grams. The husk leaves are fresh green and attractive in color, with high and lasting sugar content, plump and thin-skinned kernels that are crisp, tender, and sweet, offering superior quality. The rows of kernels are neatly and beautifully arranged, commanding a high market price. It exhibits excellent heat resistance in summer and is less prone to kernel drop. This variety also shows strong resistance to diseases such as coal spot and leaf blight, and is tolerant to wind, heat, and rain. Spring, summer, and autumn are the most ideal seasons for cultivation. This variety can achieve a double-ear rate of over 80%, with abundant yield, excellent quality, good taste, thin skin, minimal residue, juicy texture, and unique flavor. The ear shape is medium to long cylindrical, occasionally with arrow leaves (husk leaves). Du Shan Sweet Corn has a sugar content of over 16%, relatively thick skin, and is mostly used for whole-kernel canning, quick-freezing, or sold as fresh ears. The average yield is 800 kilograms per mu.