Sweet/Baby corn is a starchy vegetable.1 packet contains 30 seeds of Baby Corn F1 Hybrid - Seeds.
Sweetcorn Lark is a midseason tendersweet variety giving superior sweetness with a softer, less chewy texture than conventional supersweets. The large cobs, packed with golden, thin-skinned kernels, are delicious picked fresh from the garden and boiled, steamed or barbecued.
Seeds Specifications
Common Name |
Tendersweet, sweet corn, baby corn, Zea mays(Botanical Name). |
Height |
3 to 4 ft |
Flower Colour |
green |
Bloom Time |
July, August |
Difficulty Level |
easy to grow |
Planting And Care
- When your plants are 3 to 4 inches tall, thin them so they are 8 to 12 inches apart
- Be careful not to damage the roots when weeding
- Soil must be well drained and able to keep consistent moisture
- In dry conditions, be sure to keep corn well watered due to its shallow roots
- Water at a rate of 5 gallons per sq yard
- Mulch helps reduce evaporation
Baby Corn F1 Hybrid Care
- Corn is picky about its soil
- Work in aged manure or compost the fall before planting and let over winter in the soil
- Starting seeds indoors is not recommended
- Plant seeds outdoors two weeks after the last spring frost date
- Make sure soil temperature is above 60 degrees for successful germination
- (Up to 65 for super sweet varieties
- ) In colder zones, the ground can be warmed by a black plastic cover if necessary
- Plant seeds through holes
- Plant seeds 1 inch deep and 4 to 6 inches apart
- Rows 30 to 36 inches apart
- For sufficient pollination, plan your plot right
- Don, t plant two long rows, rather, plant corn blocks of at least four rows
- You may choose to fertilize at planting time, corn is meant to grow rapidly
- If you are confident that the soil is adequate, this can be skipped
- Water well at planting time
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