Zea mays subsp. mays
Zea mays subsp. mays
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This variety is prized for its sweet flavor and excellent texture, making it a popular choice among gardeners and chefs.
A standard for decades, this plant grows to seven to eight feet tall and bears eight-inch, slightly tapered ears with fourteen to sixteen rows of kernels in tight husks filled to the tip.
Silver Queen Hybrid Sweet Corn is renowned for its sweet flavor and tender texture, making it a favorite among gardeners for decades. And the best part is that it tolerates Stewart's Wilt and Northern Corn Leaf Blight!
Economy-sized seed packets for this variety are available here.
Full Sun
7 - 10 Days
85 Days
48"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Characteristics: Se (sugary enhanced) White.
Botanical Name: Zea mays subsp. mays
Fill Weight (grams): 9.5
Flavor: Very sweet and tender.
Preparation Ideas: Great for barbecues.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Approximate Seed Count: 25 - 45
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Disease Resistance: Stewart's Wilt|Northern Corn Leaf Blight
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer|Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Sow Hybrid Silver Queen 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 tops begin to tassel.
Planting Depth: 1 - 1.5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Hybrid Silver Queen Sweet Corn seeds roughly 12" apart, 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 rows together instead of a single long row. This helps ensure pollination. For plenty of corn all season, plant early and late varieties.
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