SWEET CORN 4-8 s/g
(Zea mays rugosa). A warm weather crop. Sow after frost in spring and continue until late December (cold): September to January (temp): August to February (trop). Must be well fed. Sow seed 5 to 8 cm deep and thin out to 30-35 cm between plants. Plant in blocks of several rows to ensure good pollination. Make small sowings every 1 to 2 weeks for continuity.
Please note that not all varieties can be sent to Tasmania or Western Australia. Read individual descriptions for details.
Our Sweet Corn seed is all treated to prevent the spread of seed borne diseases.
BABY CORN
1907: Petite Hybrid
Expect 5 or 6 cobs of true baby corn when harvested young. Ears must be picked regularly before the silk appears. Plant seed 10cm apart. Fully mature cobs may even be used as popcorn.
NORMAL HYBRIDS
1900: Legacy
Not to Tasmania . A dependable, vigorous and reliable Sweet Corn with well filled ears which are typically 21 cm long. Matures in 85 days from sowing.
SUPERSWEET HYBRIDS
1902: Max
Excellent sweet taste from the well filled 19 cm cobs. Plants vigorous with most producing 2 cobs. Has resistance to Rust, Northern Corn Leaf Blight and Maize Dwarf Mosaic Virus. Matures approx 85 days from sowing.