Summary: White sweet corn is favored by many gardeners as the tenderest and tastiest of all. Ears of plump, snowy white kernels are prepared and served as regular sweet corn, and may be frozen or canned.
When and where to plant: Select sunny location and plant after the last frost. Soil should be fertilized with vegetable food and cultivated. To insure good pollination sow seed in blocks of at least 4 rows side by side rather than one long row. For succession, plant every 3 weeks until early summer.
Care: Cultivate weekly or mulch to control weeds. Fertilize when plants are 12-18 in. / 30-46 cm..
Harvesting: Pick when silks turn brown and ears are firm. Test by piercing a few kernels with thumbnail. The skin should be tender and the juice should look "milky". To get the best taste, pick, cook, and eat the same day.
Health Note: A good source of several vitamins and minerals.
Planting
Depth |
Seed
Spacing |
Spacing
Between Rows |
Days To
Germination |
Space After
Thinning |
Days To
Maturity |
1 1/2 in. /
4 cm. |
4-6 in. /
10-15 cm. |
30-36 in. /
76-91 cm. |
5-10 |
6-12 in. /
15-30 cm. |
65-90 |