Sweet corn 'Luther Hill'

Zea mays var. saccharata

How to grow Sweet corn 'Luther Hill'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Luther Hill 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. Planting Luther Hill in loamy and clay soil with a ph of between 6.5 and 7.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Luther Hill 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 Luther Hill about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Luther Hill

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

Harvesting Luther Hill