PlantSale Plant care guide

Sweet Corn

Zea mays · Poaceae

Nothing beats a cob picked and cooked within the hour, while the sugars are still high. Sow in a block rather than a row so the wind can pollinate every plant.

At a glance

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Well-Drained, Loam
Climate: Warm Temperate, Subtropical, Tropical
Frost: Frost-Tender
Mature size: 2 m H
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Moderate Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: beginner
Sowing depth: 30 mm
Method: Direct sow where it is to grow
Germination: 7-12 days
Days to harvest: 75-100 days
Best sown in: spring, summer
Seed storage life: 2 years