Sweet Corn Yellow

Latin name Maize
Quantity per packet About 75 seeds
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Product information
Product
identification
Latin nameMaize
FamilyPoaceae
TypeVegetable
CycleAnnual
Quantity per packAbout 75 seeds
Code produitWHPER-0116
Product
description

Yellow sweet corn is a summer garden classic, cherished for its golden, well-filled, and deliciously sweet ears that immediately evoke the bountiful harvests of the warm season. This variety of Zea mays captivates with its sweet flavor, pleasant crunch, and the incomparable freshness it offers when picked at the right time. In the garden, its vigorous and slender stalks create a structuring, almost majestic presence that adds dimension to the vegetable patch while contributing to the generous ambiance of summer crops. When grown in blocks, it promotes good pollination and yields uniform, tender, and juicy ears, highly sought after for the family table. Its traditional association with beans and squash also contributes to a vibrant and harmonious nourishing garden, where crops intelligently complement each other. It thrives in fertile, well-drained, and warm soils, as well as regular watering to support ear formation. Harvested when the kernels are well-developed and milky, it offers remarkable taste quality, both for fresh consumption and for certain preservation preparations. Productive, flavorful, and easy to integrate into a large vegetable garden, yellow sweet corn remains a sure bet for summer harvests.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodAround 2 weeks after the last frost
Sowing depth2 to 3 cm (0.8 to 1.2 in)
Germination temperature16 to 30 °C (61 to 86 °F)
Germination time5 to 12 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Fertile and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Fresh corn, storage, summer meals, family vegetable garden
Bloom period
July to August
Harvest
75 to 90 days after sowing
Size
and facts
Height1.8 to 2.4 m (5.9 to 7.9 ft)
Spread30 to 60 cm (12 to 24 in)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Pumpkin, squash, shelling bean, bush bean, parsley, climbing pea
Avoid planting with
Swiss chard, beetroot, ground cherry, mint, rosemary, tomato
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.