Golden Bantam corn is an old variety marketed since the early 1900s that produces ears of about 15-18 cm and 8 rows of large kernels. This yellow corn is appreciated for its sweet taste. The ears are best when picked shortly before eating.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Seeds

~100

Difficulty       

Medium

Sowing        

Direct

Lifecycle      

Annual

Root cellar   

No

Sowing season       

Spring, Summer

Growing tips

Conditions of germination:

depth of sowing: 2.5 cm

optimal temperatures of germination: 10 to 30 ºC

time for germination: 7 to 14 days

When to sow:

direct sowing after any risk of frost when the soil is warmed up and the temperature remains above 18-21 ºC

Sowing technique: in line

Draw a line in the soil (in a pot or in the ground), then sow the seeds in it.

Distance in the garden:

between the seeds: 7.5-10 cm*.

between plants: 20-30 cm

between rows: 45-60 cm

Height of the plants: 150 to 200 cm

Soil: well drained, humid, fertile

Exposure: full sun

Days to harvest: 85-95 days

Specificities:

*Thin out after germination when seedlings have 3 true leaves or are 5 cm tall. Transplant or consume the removed plants.

Massed cultivation (in blocks of 4 to 6 small rows) gives better results than cultivation in a single long row since it increases the chances of pollination between male and female flowers (silks) on the plants.

The corn is ready to be harvested when the cobs look like they are about to collapse and the silk ends have turned brown.