CORN-TRUE GOLD-SWEET
CORN-TRUE GOLD-SWEET
A$3.20
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Zea mays
SWEET CORN-TRUE GOLD originating in the Americas, the sweet corn is not as sweet as hybrid varieties but delicious just the same. They are open wind pollinated so plant in 3 x 4 blocks for best results. The male pollen falls from above the plant to the female below. So, the closer they are the better the pollination result. Can be sown directly in the soil or pot raised and planted out after germination. Can be plant every 4 to 6 weeks for a continual supply over the growing season. Plant in spring and Summer. Can be grown with beans, peas, cucumber, melons, squash but not Celery.
They need full sun, with lots of water and good organically composted soil. Plant 2.5cm deep and 25cm apart with rows 50cm apart. Soil Temp 16 to 35°C. Harvest when top silks turn brown. Cut and freeze for later use.
pH: 5 – 5.7 – Tender Annual
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
20 - 40 cm (8 - 16 inches)
Season of Interest
Spring and Summer
Temperature Range
18 - 28 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct or Start Indoors
Soil
Fertile, well-drained soil with organic matter
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
18 - 24 °C (65 - 75 °F)
Seed Preparation
No special preparation required
Sowing Depth
1 - 2 cm (0.4 - 0.8 inches)
Plant Spacing
20 - 25 cm (8 - 10 inches)
Row spacing
45 cm (18 inches)
Watering
Regular, avoid overwatering
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
60 - 80 days
Good Companion Plants
Squash,Cucumbers,Beans,Marigolds
Bad Companion Plants
Tomatoes,Potatoes,Cabbage
Pests
Corn Earworms,Armyworms,Aphids
Diseases
Common Rust,Southern Corn Leaf Blight,Maize Streak Virus
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
