Baby Corn F1 Hybrid - Vegetable Seeds
Specifications
| Family |
Poaceae |
| Native region |
Central America |
| Mature height |
1.2-1.8 m |
| Growth rate |
Fast |
Care guide
| Sunlight |
Full sun |
| Watering |
Regular, consistent moisture |
| Soil / mix |
Rich, well-drained loam high in organic matter |
| Fertilizer |
Nitrogen-rich feed; heavy feeder |
| Difficulty |
Easy |
Uses
<p>The tender young cobs are eaten whole in stir-fries, manchurian, soups, salads, pickles and curries. A popular crisp, sweet vegetable in Indo-Chinese and continental home cooking.</p>
Growing tips
<p>Sow seeds <strong>2-3 cm deep</strong>, spacing plants 15-20 cm apart; plant in a block of several short rows rather than one long row for good cob formation. Germination takes <strong>6-10 days</strong> in warm soil. Direct sow as corn dislikes transplanting. Harvest cobs young, just <strong>45-60 days</strong> after sowing, when the silks just emerge and before pollination, picking every 1-2 days for tenderness.</p>