Sweet corn 'Florida Supersweet'

Zea mays var. saccharata

How to grow Sweet corn 'Florida Supersweet'

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Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Florida Supersweet is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Florida Supersweet needs a loamy and clay soil with a ph of 6.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Florida Supersweet from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 1.95 inches (5.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 18°C / 64°F.

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

Transplanting Florida Supersweet

Florida Supersweet is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Florida Supersweet