Sweet corn 'Illini Xtra Sweet'

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Illini Xtra Sweet is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Ideally plant in loamy and clay soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.5 and 7.5 as Illini Xtra Sweet likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Aim to sow 1.17 inches (3.0 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 7.8 inches (20.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

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

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