Sweet corn 'Improved Golden Bantam'

Zea mays var. saccharata

How to grow Sweet corn 'Improved Golden Bantam'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Improved Golden Bantam is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Improved Golden Bantam needs a loamy and clay soil with a ph of 6.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Improved Golden Bantam from seed

Ensure a distance of 7.8 inches (20.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Improved Golden Bantam about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Improved Golden Bantam

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

Harvesting Improved Golden Bantam