Sweet corn 'Lancelot'

Zea mays var. saccharata

How to grow Sweet corn 'Lancelot'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Lancelot is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Planting Lancelot 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 Lancelot from seed

Aim to sow 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Lancelot about 10 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Lancelot

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

Harvesting Lancelot