Sweet corn 'Honey and Cream'

Zea mays var. saccharata

How to grow Sweet corn 'Honey and Cream'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Honey and Cream 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. Planting Honey and Cream in loamy and clay soil with a ph of between 6.5 and 7.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Honey and Cream from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 1.95 inches (5.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Honey and Cream about 10 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Honey and Cream

As Honey and Cream is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Honey and Cream