Sweetcorn Yellow

Sweetcorn Yellow

Plant corn in spring and early summer, once the daytime temperatures are always above 15 degrees Celsius. Add lots of manure and compost into the bed . Sweetcorn needs a consistently moist soil to produce good juicy cobs, so mulch well with Lucerne and water regularly. Plant sweetcorn in a block of short rows, rather than long thin lines, as it is wind pollinated and should be planted fairly close together. Feed at fortnightly intervals with a liquid fertiliser. Hilling up the soil around the seedlings as they grow will help to increase root development and stabilise the stalks. Keep in mind, when planting sweetcorn, that you will get an average of two to four cobs per plant, so plant an adequate amount.

Pick your corn when the silks turn brown and the kernels have a milky liquid when pierced. If the liquid is clear the corn is under ripe. Harvest popcorn and maize when the husks have dried. Remove leaves from the cob and hang up to dry thoroughly before removing kernels.

Height 1.8 - 2m x Width 30 - 90cm