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Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 63 days
Family: Poaceae
Type: Sugary enhanced type (SE) (Learn More)
Native: Americas
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 5'–6' tall
Variety Info: 7"–8" ears with 12–14 rows of tightly packed yellow kernels.
Attributes: Cold Tolerant, Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F; ideally 65°–90°F.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended; roots sensitive to transplanting. Best results occur when seedlings are transplanted less than 2 weeks old.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: 1"–1 ½"
Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 12"
Row Spacing: 24"–36"
Thinning: When 4" tall, thin to 1 every 12"
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Growing Info
Harvesting: 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.
- Patricia R.IL, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 3 out of 5 stars10/7/25Hot Summer
most seeds came up. dry hot summer caused no ear and very small ear development. Will try again next year
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? In GroundBIBotanical Interests10/10/25Hey Patricia,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with Buttergold Sweet Corn Seeds! We're really glad to hear that most of your seeds came up beautifully - that strong germination is always such a promising start to the growing season!
We totally understand how challenging those dry, hot summer conditions can be for corn development, especially when it comes to ear formation. Sweet corn really does need consistent moisture during those critical pollination and ear-filling periods, and extreme heat can definitely impact how well those ears develop even when the plants themselves are growing strong.
Your plan to try again next year shows exactly the kind of gardening spirit we love to see! Sometimes Mother Nature throws us curveballs with weather conditions, but that good germination you experienced tells us you've got the growing skills to have great success with Buttergold when conditions are more favorable.
Your experience will be so helpful for other gardeners who might face similar hot, dry conditions - it's a great reminder of how important consistent watering can be during those crucial corn development stages, and that sometimes patience and trying again is just part of the gardening journey!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- Ariel H.Rated 4 out of 5 stars8/21/25Corn!!
First round of this corn failed me, so now I just let the beans climb them. But last week I planted a fresh round and I really hope to get some before Halloween! Taste so nice even when raw, it turns a beautiful yellow when boiled, and the taste is so nice.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests8/21/25Hey Ariel,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Buttergold Sweet Corn Seeds! We love that you're making the most of that first round by letting the beans climb them - what a clever way to turn it into a support system! We're so glad to hear you planted a fresh round and we're keeping our fingers crossed that you get some delicious corn before Halloween. Your description of the taste being so nice even raw and turning that beautiful yellow when boiled really captures what makes Buttergold so special - that sweet, tender flavor is exactly what this variety is known for. Thanks for sticking with it and giving it another go, and we hope this second planting gives you plenty of those tasty ears you're looking forward to! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Ray W.Rated 4 out of 5 stars7/30/234 Stars
My first time planting Buttergold and it grew beautifully. I made the mistake of leaving it on the stalk until the silks started drying and that was too long. I should have harvested it earlier. Still, it was quite good, just not as good as it would have been had I harvested it at the right time. Corn is hard to grow here in my part of the Mohave desert but this did well.
- Carleton G.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars6/21/235 Stars
We purchased these seeds to put in storage so we haven't had a chance to try them yet. We will say the service was excellent and the shipping was fast and the seeds packaged beautifully.
- Bridget S.Rated 5 out of 5 stars6/9/235 Stars
We bought our home last April. We had highly acidic, rock-hard, clay soil devoid of any nutrients. Our backyard would only grow horsetail and buttercup. No grass whatsoever! The soil cracked and developed sink holes. It has taken us lots of research and a year of hard work to try to replenish our land enough to plant a garden. In retrospect, we should have planted raised beds. We planted 3 different types of corn the last week of April. Despite the issues we've had with our soil, AND the new pest and disease issues we've discovered in our soil, all 3 types of corn are growing. Unbelievable! Thank you!