About
This popular, quick growing 'extra tender-sweet' variety is well adapted to British conditions, producing one to two, well filled 20cm long cobs per plant, from late summer.
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeGrass Like
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesPrairie planting, borders, naturalistic schemes.
Care notes
CultivationNeeds a long, warm growing season. Start seeds under glass in mid-spring and plant out, or sow direct, after all risk of frost has passed. Plant in blocks (to aid wind pollination) in fertile soil in a warm, sunny, sheltered position. See Grow your own sweetcorn.
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to mice eating seeds, slugs and snails eating young plants and birds and badgers taking the crop
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to maize smut