Sweet Corn F1 Hybrid - Vegetable Seeds
Specifications
| Family |
Poaceae |
| Native region |
Central America |
| Mature height |
150-200 cm |
| Growth rate |
Fast |
Care guide
| Sunlight |
Full sun (6+ hours) |
| Watering |
Regular; keep soil evenly moist, especially at tasselling |
| Soil / mix |
Rich, well-drained loam high in organic matter |
| Fertilizer |
Heavy feeder; nitrogen-rich compost or manure plus side-dressing |
| Difficulty |
Easy to moderate |
Uses
<p>Fresh kernels are boiled or roasted as bhutta, added to soups, salads, pulao and snacks, or creamed. Picked young and eaten the same day, home-grown sweet corn is far sweeter than store cobs.</p>
Growing tips
<p>Sow seeds <strong>2-3 cm deep</strong> directly where they will grow, spacing plants <strong>20-25 cm apart in blocks of at least 3-4 short rows</strong> for proper wind pollination. Germination takes <strong>7-10 days</strong> in warm soil. Earth up the base for support and water consistently once tassels appear. Cobs are ready to harvest in <strong>70-90 days</strong>, when silks turn brown and a pressed kernel releases milky juice.</p>