Sweet corn 'Sweet Sunshine Hybrid'

Zea mays var. saccharata

How to grow Sweet corn 'Sweet Sunshine Hybrid'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Sweet Sunshine Hybrid is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Sweet Sunshine Hybrid needs a loamy and clay soil with a ph of 6.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Sweet Sunshine Hybrid 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). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 21°C / 70°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Sweet Sunshine Hybrid about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Sweet Sunshine Hybrid

Sweet Sunshine Hybrid is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Sweet Sunshine Hybrid