Sweet corn 'Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid)'

Zea mays var. saccharata

How to grow Sweet corn 'Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid)'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid) likes a position of full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid) is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid) needs a loamy and clay soil with a ph of 6.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid) from seed

Look to ensure a distance 7.8 inches (20.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 1.17 inches (3.0 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid) about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid)

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid) is a tender plant.

Harvesting Golden Cross Bantam (hybrid)