Sweet corn 'Jolly Roger'

Zea mays var. saccharata

How to grow Sweet corn 'Jolly Roger'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Jolly Roger is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Jolly Roger requires a loamy and clay soil with a ph of 6.5 - 7.5 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Jolly Roger from seed

Ensure a distance of 7.8 inches (20.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Jolly Roger about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Jolly Roger

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Jolly Roger is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Jolly Roger