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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 True Gold Sweet Corn Seeds
Zea mays
8"–9" ears with golden-yellow kernels; 2–3 ears per plant. 'True Gold' is selected from the 1955 hybrid by the same name, now open-pollinated. Plants resist stalk lodging (bending or kinking and falling over).
Planting Corn
Days to Maturity
70–80 days
Plant Spacing
A group of 2 seeds every 12"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
1"–1 ½"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up to 22 feet. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 24"–36" |
| Seed Depth | 1"–1 ½" |
| 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. |
| Growing & 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. |
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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8 reviews
- Chandra D.Rated 5 out of 5 stars6/4/26Granddaughters favorite
The grandkids picked one each and ate while walking through the garden checking other veggies. Had almost 100 percent germination and stayed standing in a really bad storm season that produced several tornadoes this year.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests6/9/26Hey Chandra,
What a sweet story about your granddaughter's favorite corn! We love hearing that the kids were able to pick and enjoy them fresh right from the garden. That nearly 100% germination rate is fantastic, and we're so impressed that your True Gold Sweet Corn stood strong through all those storms and tornadoes this season! That's some seriously resilient corn right there. Thanks for sharing your True Gold sweet corn success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- CSVerified ReviewerRated 1 out of 5 stars12/2/25Zero
I planted 3, 18 foot long rows of this corn. Most seeds germinated. The plants dried up and died when about 4 inches tall. Very disappointing. I live in the Houston, TX area. Zone 8/9
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests12/7/25Hey Carol,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Rebecca S.Rated 5 out of 5 stars8/29/245 Stars
Nearly every seed germinated despite a particular pesky Robin plucking the seeds up every day. I’d just push them back under the soil and they were fine. I have limited space so I grew mine in a 3x3’ area 6” apart. Pollination in that setup was excellent as each ear was fully developed and each stalk produced 2-3 ears of corn. The stalks were tall and sturdy even with high winds we tend to get. Almost all the ears of corn were very sweet and tender but a few had a different texture (a bit mushy but also chewy). Likely my fault as I may have delayed harvest a bit long. I plan to purchase 2 more packs and double my harvest next growing season. Hope this review helps and you give growing corn a try even if you have limited space!
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - MichelleRated 1 out of 5 stars8/18/241 Star
First time corn grower.
TLDR: easy grow but horrible eating texture!
Pros: I'm a first time corn grower and this was super easy to grow. Almost 100% Germination rate, and grew very tall! Each stalk grew at least 2-3 ears!
Cons: The corn texture was NOT delicious. I am a brand new beginner so I'm not sure if I did something wrong in the grow to have this gummy/mealy texture. I tried harvesting the ears a bit early, a bit later, the later is far worse but even an earlier harvest wasn't good. Researching ideas to see if I did something wrong in the growing process but I also may try a different variety and hope that the taste and texture are a bit better?
BIBotanical Interests8/26/24Hey Michelle,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Heather B.Rated 5 out of 5 stars5/20/245 Stars
First year gardening, and 100% germination rate on the True Gold corn! The rest is all up to me, we’ll see how they grow and taste, but I can rave now about the seed quality of these especially, and everything I’ve gotten from Botanical Interests.