Sweet Corn Seeds
Product Description:
Sweet corn (Zea mays var. saccharata) is a tender, sweet variety of corn harvested while the kernels are still soft and milky. It’s a favorite for home gardeners, ideal for boiling, grilling, or steaming, and can be grown in pots, grow bags, or open ground.
✅ Key Features of Sweet Corn
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| 🌽 Type | Sweet Corn (not field/dent corn) |
| 📏 Plant Height | 5–6 feet |
| 🌱 Growth Habit | Erect, single stalk |
| ⏱️ Days to Harvest | 75–90 days after sowing |
| 🌞 Sunlight | Full sun (6–8 hours/day) |
| 🍴 Use | Boiled corn, sweet corn curry, grilling, soups |
🌱 How to Grow Sweet Corn from Seeds
🔹 1. When to Sow (India)
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Best time: Jan–March and again in June–August
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Needs warm soil (~20–25°C) for good germination
🔹 2. Sowing Method
| Step | Details |
|---|---|
| Seed Depth | 1–2 inches |
| Spacing | 1 foot between plants, 2 feet between rows |
| Container | At least 12-inch deep grow bag (grow 2–3 plants in a 24-inch wide bag) |
| Germination Time | 5–7 days |
✅ For best pollination, plant in blocks (3–4 rows) instead of a single row.
🌿 Care Instructions
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💧 Watering: Regular and deep watering, especially during flowering and cob formation
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🌾 Fertilizer: Add compost or organic fertilizer every 2–3 weeks
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✂️ Support: May need staking in windy areas
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🐛 Pests/Diseases: Watch for corn borers or aphids – neem oil spray is effective
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🌽 Pollination Tip: Shake the stalks lightly in the morning to help with pollen transfer
🍽️ Harvesting Sweet Corn
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Ready when silks turn brown and kernels feel full and juicy (usually 3 weeks after silks appear)
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Peel a bit of husk and press a kernel – if it oozes milky liquid, it’s ready!
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