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Sweet Corn Seed Starter Grow Kit
BOTANICAL NAMEZea mays var. saccharata
USD 10.99
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Sweet corn picked minutes before dinner is sugar-sweet in a way store-bought corn never matches.
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Full Sun (6-8 hours daily)
65-75F
Check the directions supplied with your seed variety.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Corn care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Zea mays
- Common names
- Maize, Sweet Corn
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Zea
- Species
- Z. mays
Start growing
Plant in blocks for pollination. Nitrogen heavy.
Propagation
By seed.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Harvest when silks dry; milky kernels.
Growing conditions
Open plains, sunny gardens.
Weather & tolerances
Frost sensitive; needs high heat.
Pests & plant health
Corn earworm, Smut.
Plant safety
Safe grain.
Botanical features
Annual tall grass; wind-pollinated tassel.
Varieties
‘Silver Queen’, ‘Golden Bantam’.
Garden & everyday uses
Sweet corn, feed, popcorn, oil
Native range & distribution
Mexico origins; now global grain leader.
Conservation
Global priority seed banks.
Name origins
Spanish ‘maíz’, Taino origins.
History
Domesticated from Teosinte 9,000 years ago.
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Catalog variants
- SIAC-001-1VBN56 — USD 10.99 · Out of stock
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How do I grow Sweet Corn from seed?
Moisten the included soil, sow your Sweet Corn seeds at the depth on the instruction card, keep the planter warm and bright under the humidity lid, and mist until they sprout. Full steps are in your kit.
How long do Sweet Corn seeds take to germinate?
Sweet Corn seeds typically sprout in 7-14 days at 65-75F when kept warm and evenly moist. Your guide lists the ideal conditions.
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