Planting Sweet Corn

Only treated seeds of good cold-germinating varieties may be sown in 55°F (13°C) soil if warmer weather is anticipated. If you plan to grow both super sweet and non-super sweet varieties, avoid cross-pollination using any one of the following three...

Plant Patents #8822756, #6184438, and #8796504. For complete information, please read our production guide #8982, Super Sweet Corn Production. 2,900 seeds/lb. Sow 3/4-1" deep, 6-7" apart (or 2 seeds every 9", thinning to 1 plant), rows 30-36" apart.

Corn is ready to eat 18-24 days after ear silks first show; the warmer the weather, the sooner you can pick it.Varies widely with weather conditions and planting dates. Arrange in blocks of at least 4 rows for proper pollination, which is needed for well-filled...

Intermediate resistance to common rust, northern corn leaf blight, southern corn leaf blight, and Stewart's wilt. For complete information, please read our production guide #8982, Super Sweet Corn Production.

Corn is ready to eat 18-24 days after ear silks first show; the warmer the weather, the sooner you can pick it.Varies widely with weather conditions and planting dates. Arrange in blocks of at least 4 rows for proper pollination, which is needed for well-filled...

Floating row covers may be used on early plantings to help moderate soil temperature.Extensive crossing of super sweet varieties with non-super sweet varieties will cause tough, starchy kernels in both types.

Corn is ready to eat 18-24 days after ear silks first show; the warmer the weather, the sooner you can pick it.Varies widely with weather conditions and planting dates. Intermediate resistance to common rust and Stewart's wilt.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/corn/sweet-corn/xtra-tender-20173-treated-f1-corn-seed-3262T.11.htmlExtensive...

Nice-sized, avg. 2,100 seeds/lb. Early maturing with strong germination in cool soil. Reduce insect pests in the next corn crop by prompt plowing-in or removal and composting of cornstalks after harvest.When kernels are full and "milky," generally indicated...

Corn is ready to eat 18-24 days after ear silks first show; the warmer the weather, the sooner you can pick it.Varies widely with weather conditions and planting dates. Arrange in blocks of at least 4 rows for proper pollination, which is needed for well-filled...

Arrange in blocks of at least 4 rows for proper pollination, which is needed for well-filled ears. Use these figures to compare one variety to another, not to accurately predict maturity on a given day.(1) treated with fungicide seed protectants (T),...

Use these figures to compare one variety to another, not to accurately predict maturity on a given day.(1) treated with fungicide seed protectants (T), or (2) untreated seeds. Successive plantings can be made through early summer; most growers prefer...

Corn is ready to eat 18-24 days after ear silks first show; the warmer the weather, the sooner you can pick it.Varies widely with weather conditions and planting dates. Arrange in blocks of at least 4 rows for proper pollination, which is needed for well-filled...

Only treated seeds of good cold-germinating varieties may be sown in 55°F (13°C) soil if warmer weather is anticipated. If you plan to grow both super sweet and non-super sweet varieties, avoid cross-pollination using any one of the following three...

Even treated corn seeds risk low germination under 60°F (16°C). Increase this rate for untreated seeds. Also recommended for baby corn production. Sow 3/4-1" deep, 6-7" apart (or 2 seeds every 9", thinning to 1 plant), rows 30-36" apart.

Corn is ready to eat 18-24 days after ear silks first show; the warmer the weather, the sooner you can pick it.Varies widely with weather conditions and planting dates. Intermediate resistance to common rust and Stewart's wilt.Extensive crossing of super...

Record the date on which about half the plants show silk. Increase this rate for untreated seeds. Corn is ready to eat 18-24 days after ear silks first show; the warmer the weather, the sooner you can pick it.Varies widely with weather conditions and...

Record the date on which about half the plants show silk. If you plan to grow both super sweet and non-super sweet varieties, avoid cross-pollination between super sweet varieties and non-super sweet varieties using any one of the following three options:...

Use these figures to compare one variety to another, not to accurately predict maturity on a given day.(1) treated with fungicide seed protectants (T), or (2) untreated seeds. Successive plantings can be made through early summer; most growers prefer...

Record the date on which about half the plants show silk. Increase this rate for untreated seeds. Corn is ready to eat 18-24 days after ear silks first show; the warmer the weather, the sooner you can pick it.Varies widely with weather conditions and...

Intermediate resistance to southern corn leaf blight and Stewart's wilt. For complete information, please read our production guide #8982, Super Sweet Corn Production. 2,700 seeds/lb.

Use these figures to compare one variety to another, not to accurately predict maturity on a given day.(1) treated with fungicide seed protectants (T), or (2) untreated seeds. Successive plantings can be made through early summer; most growers prefer...

Even treated corn seeds risk low germination under 60°F (16°C). Increase this rate for untreated seeds. Also recommended for baby corn production. Sow 3/4-1" deep, 6-7" apart (or 2 seeds every 9", thinning to 1 plant), rows 30-36" apart.

Use these figures to compare one variety to another, not to accurately predict maturity on a given day.(1) treated with fungicide seed protectants (T), or (2) untreated seeds. Successive plantings can be made through early summer; most growers prefer...

Arrange in blocks of at least 4 rows for proper pollination, which is needed for well-filled ears. Use these figures to compare one variety to another, not to accurately predict maturity on a given day.(1) treated with fungicide seed protectants (T),...

Arrange in blocks of at least 4 rows for proper pollination, which is needed for well-filled ears. Use these figures to compare one variety to another, not to accurately predict maturity on a given day.(1) treated with fungicide seed protectants (T),...

Floating row covers may be used on early plantings to help moderate soil temperature.Extensive crossing of super sweet varieties with non-super sweet varieties will cause tough, starchy kernels in both types.

Only treated seeds of good cold-germinating varieties may be sown in 55°F (13°C) soil if warmer weather is anticipated. If you plan to grow both super sweet and non-super sweet varieties, avoid cross-pollination using any one of the following three...