Shrunken (Supersweets) contain the shrunken-2 (sh2) gene and get their name from the appearance of the dried kernel. Shrunkens have a very high sugar content, as well as a slower conversion of sugar to starch. Shrunken sweet corns must be isolated from other non-shrunken corns.
Isolation and Planting Information
Isolate from all su1 groups of sweet corns, field and pop corns.
Do not plant too deep. Soil temperatures to be at least 60 degrees F.