Sweet corn 'Morning Star'

Zea mays var. saccharata

How to grow Sweet corn 'Morning Star'

  • Full Sun

  • High

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

Growing Morning Star 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). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Morning Star

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

Harvesting Morning Star