Quantity
About 60 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Poaceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
Organic 'Golden Bantam' corn is an heirloom variety of Zea mays that remains a benchmark for gardeners seeking sweet corn with an authentic taste. In the vegetable garden, its vigorous stalks create a beautiful summer architecture and evoke the abundant late-summer harvest. Its golden yellow ears, well-filled with tender, juicy kernels, offer a frank, sweet, and generous flavor, particularly remarkable when eaten just after picking. This heirloom variety appeals as much for its taste quality as for the simple pleasure it provides, from the rustling of its leaves in the wind to the opening of the first husks. It thrives in rich, well-drained soil and full sun exposure, where it develops steady growth and good production. Like all corn, it also contributes to the dynamics of companion planting in the garden, particularly alongside beans and squash, in the spirit of a vibrant and diversified vegetable patch. Easy to integrate into home gardens, it rewards consistent care with flavorful and well-formed ears. Classic, productive, and deliciously sweet, 'Golden Bantam' remains a sure choice for rediscovering the richness of summer corn.
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
Harvest85 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsBeans, squash, cucumbers
Avoid planting withTomatoes
Fresh consumption, cooking, grilling, freezing
