Liberty Xtra-Tender™

Liberty Xtra-Tender™

Liberty (BC/ 79d) A full-season shipping variety with an easy snap, great tip fill and a robust plant habit. With great husk protection and ideal ear size for a shipping variety, Liberty is an exceptional choice for a grower’s lineup.

Tech Sheet

Product Features

Easy snap for optimum hand or machine harvest
Easy snap for optimum hand or machine harvest
Ideal ear size for shipping markets
Ideal ear size for shipping markets
Compact shank length
Compact shank length
Very good husk coverage and tip fill
Very good husk coverage and tip fill
Traits Description Data*
Kernel Color Bi-Color
Color Code: BC
BC
Maturity (Days)
79
79
Plant Height (Inches)
76
76
Ear Height (Inches)
27
27
Number of Kernel Rows
16-18
16-18
Ear Length (Inches)
7-7.5
7-7.5
Ear Diameter (Inches)
1.80-1.90
1.80-1.90
Husk Color Medium Green
Score: 4
4

1: Very Dark Green
2: Dark Green
3: Medium - Dark Green
4: Medium Green
5: Medium - Light Green
6: Light Green
7: Very Light Green

Flag Leaves Good Flag Leaves
Score: 4
4

1: Exceptional Flag Leaves
2: Excellent Flag Leaves
3: Very Good Flag Leaves
4: Good Flag Leaves
5: Moderate Flag Leaves
6: Weak Flag Leaves

Husk Protection Very Good Coverage
Score: 2
2

1: Excellent Coverage
2: Very Good Coverage
3: Good Coverage
4: Adequate Coverage
5: Moderate Coverage
6: Weak Coverage

Shank Compact Shank Length
Score: 2
2

1: Very Compact Shank Length
2: Compact Shank Length
3: Compact Medium Shank Length
4: Medium Shank Length
5: Medium Long Shank Length
6: Long Shank Length
7: Very Long Shank Length

Tenderness Good Tenderness; Xtra-Tender Quality
Score: 4
4

1: Exceptional Tenderness; Reserve Quality
2: Excellent Tenderness; Reserve Quality
3: Very Good Tenderness; Xtra-Tender Quality
4: Good Tenderness; Xtra-Tender Quality
5: Moderate Tenderness; Shipping Quality
6: Firm Pericarp; Xtra-Sweet Quality

Sweetness Very Good Sweetness & Flavor
Score: 3
3

1: Exceptional Sweetness & Flavor
2: Excellent Sweetness & Flavor
3: Very Good Sweetness & Flavor
4: Good Sweetness & Flavor
5: Moderate Sweetness & Flavor

*Data are representative summaries for hybrid evaluations in Champaign, IL and Plover, WI. Ordinal ratings are on a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 indicates the best value.

Disease and Herbicide Reactions
GW
PS
NCLB MS

Moderately Susceptible

MDM
HPPD/ALS T

Tolerant

GW = Goss’s Wilt (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensis)
PS = Common Rust (Puccinia sorghi)
NCLB = Northern Corn Leaf Blight (Exserohilum turcicum)
MDM = Maize dwarf mosaic (Maize Dwarf Mosaic Virus), also resistant to HPV (High Plains Virus) and SCMV (Sugarcane Mosaic Virus)
HPPD/ALS = Indicates reaction to ALS and HPPD inhibiting herbicides. Examples of herbicides with these modes of action are Accent (ALS), Callisto (HPPD), and Laudis (HPPD). Always read and follow herbicide label instructions.

Planting Programs

Bicolor Shipping

first first early
Bolt XR
Bolt XR
first early
Kickoff XR
Kickoff XR
Hero XR
Hero XR
second early
Anthem XR
Anthem XR
Superb MXR
Superb MXR
mid season
Tempo XR
Tempo XR
Expedition XR
Expedition XR
full season
Liberty
Liberty
Redemption XR
Redemption XR