Sweet corn 'Swift F1'

Zea mays var. saccharata

How to grow Sweet corn 'Swift F1'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Swift 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. Swift F1 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 Swift 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 Swift F1 about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Swift F1

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

Harvesting Swift F1