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Features
Family
Poaceae
Native
Americas
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Further Information
Growing Conditions
Frost Sensitive
About Bodacious Sweet Corn Seeds
Zea mays (hybrid)
8" ears with 16 rows of tightly packed yellow kernels. Disease package = HR: CR, MDMV; IR: SW, NCLB
Planting Corn
Days to Maturity
75 days
Plant Spacing
A group of 2 seeds every 12"
Light Required
Full Sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
1" – 1½"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up to 25 feet |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 24" – 36" |
| Seed Depth | 1" – 1½" |
| Seed Spacing | A group of 2 seeds every 12" |
| Thinning | When 4" tall, thin to 1 every 12" |
| Germination | 5 – 10 Days |
| Start Indoors | Not recommended; roots sensitive to transplanting. Best results occur when seedlings are transplanted less than 2 weeks old. |
| Direct Sow | RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F, ideally 65°‒90°F. |
| Special Sowing | Corn is pollinated by wind, so to get the best pollination and "kernel fill" (each silk, when pollinated, forms a kernel), sow corn in parallel rows or blocks rather than one long row. Cross-Pollination: Sweet corn will cross-pollinate with other sweet corns, field corn, and popcorn, which results in poor eating-quality corn. To minimize cross-pollination, stagger sowings of different corn varieties so they mature at least 14 days apart. It's important to note that even corn that is grown in a nearby garden or farm can cross-pollinate with yours. |
| Special Care | Keep area weeded, especially when plants are young and have shallow roots. To guarantee good pollination, gently shake the tassels to release the pollen onto the silks. You can also hand pollinate by pulling off a tassel from one plant and wiping it on the silks of several ears. If you notice "skips" or blank spaces on an ear where a kernel should be, that is an indication of inadequate pollination. |
| Growing & Harvesting | Sweet corn is ready about 3 weeks after the silks appear. Harvest when the silks are brown, but not dried, and the husks are dark green; ears should be plump, and rounded rather than pointed at the tip. To test for ripeness, gently pull back the husk and pop a kernel; the liquid should be whitish; if it is still clear, ears are not quite ready. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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