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Sweet corn 'Bodacious'

Zea mays var. saccharata

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Bodacious is a popular variety of Sweet corn, which belongs to the Zea genus (Zea mays var. saccharata 'Bodacious'). Bodacious grows as an Annual and is a Vegetable. Being an Annual, it tends to grow best over the course of a single year. Bodacious normally grows to a mature height of 2.00 metres (that's 6.50 feet imperial).

As Bodacious Sweet corn is a low maintanence plant, it is great for beginner gardeners and those that like gardens that don't need much overseeing.

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

How to grow Sweet corn 'Bodacious'

Full Sun
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High

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Bodacious is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Use USDA Hardiness Zone 3 - 11 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.5 and 7.5 as Bodacious is a weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Bodacious from seed

Ensure a distance of 7.8 inches (20.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Bodacious about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Bodacious

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Bodacious is a tender plant.

Harvesting Bodacious

Sweet corn 'Bodacious' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Bodacious exhibits. Annual Category The category for the Bodacious plant. Vegetable
Hardiness Is Bodacious frost hardy? Tender
Mature Height How tall does Bodacious grow? 2.00 metres / 6.50 feet Mature Spread How wide does Bodacious grow? 20.0 cm / 7.8 inches
USDA Zone Range What zones does Bodacious grow best in? Zone 3 - Zone 11 pH Range The level of acidity for Bodacious. 6.5 - 7.5
Sun How much sunlight does Bodacious need to grow? Full Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Bodacious require? High Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Bodacious need? Medium
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Bodacious need in order to germinate? 21°C / 70°F to 27°C / 81°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Bodacious in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Sowing Depth How deep to plant Bodacious? 3.0 cm / 1.17 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Bodacious 20.0 cm / 7.8 inches
Edible? Is Bodacious edible? edible

How long does Bodacious take to grow?

These estimates for how long Sweet corn 'Bodacious' 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!

Days to Germination How long does it take Bodacious to germinate? 15 days Average 15 days | Min 15 days | Max 15 days (1)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Bodacious? + 18 days Average 18 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Bodacious is ready for harvest / bloom? + 65 days Average 65 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Bodacious? = 98 days

When should I sow Bodacious?

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

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