Zea mays subsp. mays
Zea mays subsp. mays
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It produces juicy, yellow kernels that will sweeten any meal. Try growing this hybrid variety for a reliable and delectable harvest.
This corn has extra-sweet, tender kernels that retain that sweetness for three to five days after picking!
A later variety grows to be eight feet tall with beautiful maroon-streaked leaves.
Full Sun
7 - 10 Days
88 - 89 Days
90 - 96"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Characteristics: Se (sugary enhanced) Yellow
Botanical Name: Zea mays subsp. mays
Fill Weight (grams): 10
Flavor: (Se) Very tender and juicy, with a wonderfully creamy texture.
Preparation Ideas: Best used fresh but can be frozen.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Approximate Seed Count: 30 - 45
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Disease Resistance: Stewart's Wilt
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer|Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Sow Kandy Korn Hybrid Sweet Corn seeds directly in the garden after all danger of frost is past and soil is warm. Plant 1 seed every 4". Thin to 1 plant every 12" when plants are 4" tall. Control weeds with a mulch and keep plants well watered, especially when the tops begin to tassel.
Planting Depth: 1 - 1.5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Kandy Korn Hybrid Sweet Corn seeds roughly 12" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 3' apart.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
For better ear fill, plant a number of short corn rows together instead of a single long row. This helps ensure pollination. For plenty of corn all season, plant both early and late varieties.
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