Sweet corn 'Sweet Nugget F1'

Zea mays var. saccharata

How to grow Sweet corn 'Sweet Nugget F1'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Sweet Nugget F1 likes a position of full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Sweet Nugget F1 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. Ensure your soil is loamy and clay and has a ph of between 6.5 and 7.5 as Sweet corn is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Sweet Nugget F1 from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 7.8 inches (20.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 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 Sweet Nugget F1 about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Sweet Nugget F1

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Sweet Nugget F1 is a tender plant.

Harvesting Sweet Nugget F1