Sweet corn 'Seneca Pronto'

Zea mays var. saccharata

How to grow Sweet corn 'Seneca Pronto'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Seneca Pronto 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. Seneca Pronto needs a loamy and clay soil with a ph of 6.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Seneca Pronto 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 Seneca Pronto about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Seneca Pronto

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

Harvesting Seneca Pronto