an early white corn variety!
Candy Mountain Sweet Corn is a heirloom variety that dates back to 1890. As stated in the 1936 James Vicks catalog, it is considered the most flavorful and long-lasting white corn variety. The plants can reach a height of 6-7 feet and often produce 3 ears per stalk. The cobs are known for their small size and are covered in slender, shoe-peg shaped grains that are irregularly set.
Scientific Name: Zea mays
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 19 °C
Germination time in days: 4-21 Days
Indicative Days to maturity: 90 Days
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil requirement: well drained, fertile
Sowing and cultivation: Direct sow 1.5 cm deep in late spring when soil temperatures are over 19C. Thin plants 20-30 cm apart in 4-5 rows, and 60-90 cm apart for best pollination.
Tips: Corn is a nitrogen lover. Add manure in autumn or rich compost a few weeks before planting. Once planted, add a high-nitrogen organic fertilizer every few weeks until the corn tassels form. Keep the area weed-free, especially when they are seedlings and well watered.
