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Sweet corn 'Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid)'

Zea mays var. saccharata

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Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid) is part of the Zea genus and is a Sweet corn variety. Its scientific name is Zea mays var. saccharata 'Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid)'. Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid) is a hybrid variety.

From seed package:
An excellent sweet corn with resistance to wilt. Late variety. The ears are about 8 inches long with 12 to 14 rows of tender kernels. High in vitamins A and B.

A type of Vegetable, it mainly grows as an Annual plant - which means it typically only grows best for a single growing season. Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid) normally grows to a mature height of 2.00 metres (that's 6.50 feet imperial).

Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid) Sweet corn is normally quite a low maintenance plant and is normally very easy to grow - great for beginner gardeners!

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How to grow Sweet corn 'Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid)'

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Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid) likes a position of full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid) is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. The USDA Hardiness Zones typically associated with Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid) are Zone 3 and Zone 11. Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid) tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 6.5 and 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid) from seed

Look to ensure a distance 7.8 inches (20.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 1.17 inches (3.0 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid) about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid)

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid) is a tender plant.

Harvesting Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid)

Sweet corn 'Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid)' information

How long does Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid) take to grow?

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