Vegetables
Intermediate
Annual
Sweet Corn
Zea mays var. saccharata
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About Plant: Sweet Corn
Nothing says summer like fresh sweet corn picked minutes before eating. Growing your own reveals a world of flavor that store-bought cannot match.
Growing Profile
SunlightFull Sun (8+ hrs)
WaterRegular, deep watering
SoilRich, well-drained, fertile (6.0–6.8)
Spacing8–12 inches
Height5–8 feet
Time to Harvest60-100
Planting Depth1–2 inches
Germination Time7–14 days
Expert Growing Tips
Plant in blocks of at least 4 rows (not single rows) for wind pollination. Succession plant every 2 weeks for extended harvest.