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Sweet corn 'Silver Queen'

Zea mays var. saccharata

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Belonging to the Zea genus (Zea mays var. saccharata 'Silver Queen'), Silver Queen is a variety of Sweet corn. Silver Queen is a hybrid variety.

A classic hybrid white sweet corn variety, very tasty, released in 1955. Extremely popular in much of the USA.

Silver Queen grows as an Annual and is a Vegetable. Being an Annual, it tends to grow best over the course of a single year. Silver Queen normally grows to a mature height of 2.00 metres (that's 6.50 feet imperial).

Due to how easy it is to grow in a variety of conditions, Silver Queen Sweet corn is great for beginner gardeners and those that like low maintainance gardens.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Sweet corn 'Silver Queen' have been kindly provided by our members.

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How to grow Sweet corn 'Silver Queen'

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Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Silver Queen is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Use USDA Hardiness Zone 3 - 11 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. A soil ph of between 6.5 and 7.5 is ideal for Silver Queen as it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Silver Queen from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 7.8 inches (20.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 1.17 inches (3.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Silver Queen about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Silver Queen

As Silver Queen is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Silver Queen

Sweet corn 'Silver Queen' information

How long does Silver Queen take to grow?

These estimates for how long Sweet corn 'Silver Queen' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

When should I sow Silver Queen?

Folia's when to plant Sweet corn 'Silver Queen' estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

Sweet corn Silver Queen Etymology

A classic hybrid white sweet corn, introduced in 1955, by Rogers. 1

Other Names for Sweet corn 'Silver Queen'

Rogers Silver Queen

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1 Rogers

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