This early corn-on-the-cob has an unbeatably sweet flavour, but should not be grown near other varieties of Sweet Corn as cross pollination may impair its taste. The cobs are large and pale golden.
What does the warning about Thiram on the back of the packet mean?
Packets of Sweet Corn 'Early Extra Sweet' F1 have printed on them 'Seed treated with Thiram : Do not use for food, feed or oil'. This means that we don’t want people to eat the seeds that are actually in the packet. Thiram is a contact fungicide with very low toxicity that protects the germinating seed against damping off and root rot diseases when the seed is at its most sensitive during germination. It breaks down within days of the seed being sown and does not enter the plant at any stage. It is safe to eat the produce that results from the plants that grows from the treated seed. None of our seed is genetically modified.
When to plant: Spring to early Summer
How to grow: Sow 25mm (1in) deep in final position, spacing seeds 25cm (10in) apart. Grow in 2 metre rows, 50cm (20in) apart. Keep moist. For sucession, plant next crop when first plants are 20cm (8in) tall. Water regularly, particularly in hot weather. Harvest: 12 weeks from sowing
Warnings: This product cannot be delivered to New Zealand.This product cannot be delivered to Western Australia.
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