Quantity
About 60 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Poaceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
Organic 'Fisher's Earliest' corn is an heirloom variety of Zea mays particularly valuable for gardeners who want to harvest sweet corn even when the growing season is short. As soon as it grows in the vegetable garden, it brings luminous and structuring verticality, while evoking the great classics of the North American food garden. Its vigorous stalks bear beautiful golden ears, well-filled with tender, juicy kernels, whose sweet flavor fully rewards spring plantings. Early and reliable, this variety stands out for its ability to produce quickly, making it very interesting in cooler climates or for gardeners eager to taste their first harvests. When cultivated, it appreciates warmth, rich soil, and regular moisture, conditions under which it develops sustained and harmonious growth. Like all corn, it also plays a vital role in companion planting, especially with beans and squash, in the spirit of traditional companion crops. Its tassels and silks contribute to this characteristic summer scene of abundant gardens. Productive, flavorful, and remarkably early, 'Fisher's Earliest' is an excellent choice for consistently and simply obtaining beautiful sweet ears.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
1 to 1.5 in (2.5 to 4 cm)
Establishment temperature
18 to 30 °C (64 to 86 °F)
Establishment time
7 to 14 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Rich and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJuly to August
Harvest65 to 75 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsBeans, squash, cucumbers
Avoid planting withTomatoes
Fresh eating, cooking, grilling, freezing
