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Best In:
Full Sun
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Germination:
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Maturity:
85 Days
Sweet Corn Seeds, Silver Queen Hybrid Economy Packet
Zea mays subsp. mays
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Sweet Corn Seeds, Silver Queen Hybrid Economy Packet
Zea mays subsp. mays
Regular price
$5.99
Regular price
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Product Information
Hybrid Silver Queen Sweet Corn is a late-season, extremely tender and widely recognized white corn variety.
A standard for decades, this plant grows to 7'-8' and bears 8", slightly tapered ears with 14-16 rows of kernels in tight husks, filled to the tip. Tolerant of Stewart's Wilt and Northern Corn Leaf Blight.
Available in standard-sized seeds packets here.
Sku: 7697EC
Vendor: Ferry-Morse
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Key Features
Characteristics: Se (sugary enhanced) White
Botanical Name: Zea mays subsp. mays
Flavor: Very sweet and tender.
Preparation Ideas: Great for barbecues — corn on the cob!
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 50
Instructions
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 in rows, keeping rows approximately 3' apart.
Suggestions
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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