Sweet corn 'Candy Corner'

Zea mays var. saccharata

How to grow Sweet corn 'Candy Corner'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Candy Corner is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Candy Corner needs a loamy and clay soil with a ph of 6.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Candy Corner from seed

Ensure a distance of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 1.95 inches (5.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Candy Corner

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Candy Corner is a tender plant.

Harvesting Candy Corner