Corn – Honey & Cream

Honey & Cream corn (type ‘SU’ bicolor) produces medium-sized ears 18-20 cm long containing a dozen rows of sweet, crisp bicolor kernels. Cultivar resistant to certain leaf diseases such as common rust and Northern Corn Leaf-Blight..

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 seeds: 7.5 to 10 cm.

between plants: 20 to 30 cm

between rows: 45 to 60 cm

Height of the plants: 150 to 200 cm

Soil: well drained, humid, fertile

Exposure: full sun

Days to harvest: 75 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.

QUICK STATS

Number of seeds: ±80

Difficulty: Medium

Type: Hybrid

Lifecycle:Annual

Additional information

Weight            25 g

Difficulty         

Medium

Sowing          

Direct

Lifecycle        

Annual

Root cellar     

No

Sowing season        

Spring, Summer