Botanical profile

Two-colored Sweet Corn

Latin name
Zea mays var. saccharata
Type
Annual fruit (sweet corn)
Family
Poaceae

A popular variety for its tender, juicy ears of yellow and white grains that offer an exceptionally sweet flavor. Vigorous and productive , it is easy to grow in the ground during the warmer months. It generally reaches a good height, creating a beautiful structure in the vegetable garden. Ideal fresh, boiled or grilled , it is also a real pleasure to harvest in the family garden. For good pollination, it is advisable to plant in blocks rather than in single rows.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
annual (zone 10+ as a perennial)
Exposure
Full sun
Watering
Regular — especially important during flowering and ear formation
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Companion plants
Beans, squash, cucumbers
Plants to avoid
Tomatoes, beets
Spacing
25 to 30 cm between plants, 60 to 80 cm between rows
Harvest period
August to September

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