Corn, Honey & Cream Bicolor Bulk Pack Seeds

Name: Corn, Honey & Cream Bicolor Bulk Pack Seeds
Brand: McKenzie Seeds
SKU: 139760
Price: 5.49 CAD
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Zea mays subsp. mays

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Weight and Packet Quantity 25 grams/1 Packet 133 grams (0.25 lb)/5 Packets 227 grams (0.5 lb)/10 Packets 454 grams (1 lb)/19 Packets

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Grow a bountiful harvest with our Corn Honey and Cream Bicolor Bulk Pack Seeds.

An exceptional variety producing 15-20 cm (6-8") cobs with 12-14 rows of delicious white & yellow kernels, bursting with flavor! Long, tight husks, keep out earworms. A classic old-time favorite with wonderful heirloom flavour!

The packet contains food-grade diatomaceous earth.

SKU: 139760
Common Name: Sweet Corn
Botanical Name: Zea mays subsp. mays

Growing Information

Safe
for Bees

Grows
Best In:

Full Sun

Days to
Germination:

7 - 14 days

Water
Needs:

Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week

Days to
Maturity:

70 - 75 days

Key Features

Plant Type: Vegetable
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Fill Weight (grams): 25
Approximate Seed Count: 60-70
Characteristics: Standard Sugary (su)
Planting Method: Direct Sow
Color: Yellow
Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Companion Planting: Dill is believed to offer defence against aphids and mites. Beans can supply additional nitrogen to the corn. Sunflowers can serve as both a framework and a barrier against wind for the corn, and smaller varieties of sunflowers attract ladybugs that help control aphids. Pole beans are occasionally planted alongside corn to contribute nitrogen and provide structural support. Spinach thrives in the shade of corn, helping to keep the corn roots cool.
Flavor: Sweet and crunchy
Preparation Ideas: Perfect for canning and freezing.

Instructions

How To Grow

Corn does not transplant well and seeds should be sown directly into the garden when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past into well-cultivated soil. Optimum soil temperature (not air temperature) should be 15-35°C (59-95°F) for seeds to germinate. Planting at a lower temperature will delay germination. Space seeds and plant to the depth indicated below. Press seeds into the soil to ensure good contact and cover with 5 cm (2") of soil. After planting, water seeds with a gentle mist or shower. It is critical to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy during germination. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below. Do not allow the soil to become dry, as young plants have underdeveloped roots and can quickly dehydrate, particularly in windy conditions. Once silk appears on cobs, keep soil moist, but not soaking wet, at all times.

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Planting Depth: 5 cm (2")
Seed Spacing: Sow corn seeds roughly 10 cm (4") apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 60 cm (24") apart.
Plant Spacing: 30 cm (12")
Instructions for Nutrient Care: Feed plants SUPERthrive once per week. Mix 1.2 ml (1/4 tsp) per 4L (1 gallon) of water in a watering can and apply solution to the base of the plants.

Suggestions

Planting in a block instead of a long single row will help in pollination. Grow away from other corn varieties by 7.5 m (25') to avoid cross-pollination.
Corn requires rich fertile soil to meet its heavy nitrogen demands. Before seeding, apply at least 2.5 cm (1") of compost to the planting area. After planting, fertilize corn when the first leaves emerge and then weekly with a kelp-based vitamin solution such as SUPERthrive.
Applying mineral oil on the silk deters bugs.
Corn is ready to harvest approximately 20 days after silk first appears on cobs. The silk turns brown and dry, but the husk remains green. Remove cobs from stalks just before eating.