Sweet corn 'Hooker's'

Zea mays var. saccharata

How to grow Sweet corn 'Hooker's'

Growing Hooker's from seed

Sow 2 seeds per foot in rows 30-42 in. apart, when soil is warm and danger of frost has passed.

Transplanting Hooker's

Harvesting Hooker's

Sweet corn Hooker's Etymology

This colorful and early sweetcorn variety has been grown for over 50 years by Ira Hooker of Olympia, WA. 1

Hooker's folklore & trivia

An American family heirloom, this variety has origins in the various Native American tribes of Siskiyou county, CA such as the Karuk, Modocs, Wintu, Achomawi, and Klamath peeoples.

Misspellings of Sweet corn 'Hooker's'

Hookers Indian

Other Names for Sweet corn 'Hooker's'

Hooker’s Indian

Footnotes

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