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Organic 'Golden Bantam' corn

Name: Organic 'Golden Bantam' 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-0134

Product
description

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.

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 consumption, cooking, grilling, freezing

Bloom period

July to August

Harvest

85 days after sowing

Size
and facts

Height4.9 ft (1.5 m)

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.