Sweet corn 'Indian Blue'

Zea mays var. saccharata

How to grow Sweet corn 'Indian Blue'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Indian Blue is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Planting Indian Blue 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 Indian Blue from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 1.17 inches (3.0 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 7.8 inches (20.0 cm) between Sweet corn plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Indian Blue

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

Harvesting Indian Blue