About
This sweetcorn variety that can cope with the British summer weather is surely one to try! This is a ‘Tendersweet’ variety producing 2 -3 long cobs per plant, mid to late season. Harvest: September to October. Sow / plant outside: May. Sow: April to May. Plants are tall so may need staking. Each cob is full to the tip, has a fabulous flavour and look attractive.
About the genus
A genus of five, large, flowering plants the grass family. The most important species, Zea mays is widely cultivated food crop. Male flowers are borne in large, terminal inflorescences (tassels) and female flowers are hidden in clusters in the leaf axils
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesPrairie planting, borders, naturalistic schemes.
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a sunny, sheltered spot in soil that has been enriched with well-rotted organic matter. Sweetcorn can tolerate many soil types but prefers well-drained soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.0. Harvest from September to October. See sweetcorn cultivation for futher information.
PruningNo pruning required.
PropagationSow seeds undercover from mid-spring in pots or modules and then plant out May - June after hardening off and the last frosts have passed. Alternatively sow 'in situ' from late spring to early summer. Always plant in a grid pattern to ensure pollination. See sowing vegetable seeds
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to damage from birds, slugs, mice and badgers.
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to smuts which appear as large galls on the cobs and stalks in hot weather.