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Organic 'Fisher's Earliest' Corn

Name: Organic 'Fisher's Earliest' Corn
Brand: Les jardins de l'écoumène
SKU: ECOU-SEMENCES
Price: 4.49 CAD
Availability: InStock

Latin name Maize

Quantity per packet About 60 seeds

Product information

Product
identification

Latin nameMaize

FamilyPoaceae

TypeVegetable

CycleAnnual

Quantity per packAbout 60 seeds

Code produitJAREC-0133

Product
description

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.

Sowing
guide

Sowing periodMay to June

Sowing depth1 to 1.5 in (2.5 to 4 cm)

Germination temperature18 to 30 °C (64 to 86 °F)

Germination time7 to 14 days

Soil
and care

ExposureSun

Soil

Rich and well-drained

Watering

Regular

Bloom,
harvest
and garden

Garden use

Fresh eating, cooking, grilling, freezing

Bloom period

July to August

Harvest

65 to 75 days after sowing

Size
and facts

Height1.5 to 1.8 m (5 to 6 ft)

Spread30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 in)

Planting
partners

Good companions

Beans, squash, cucumbers

Avoid planting with

Tomatoes

The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.