Dent corn 'Pencil Cob'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Pencil Cob 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. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.5 and 7.5 as Pencil Cob is a weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

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 Pencil Cob about 10 days after your last frost date.

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

Two to three ears per six foot stalk – shoepeg variety, good for corn meal, or pick them young to roast.