Corn (Sweet), Martian Jewels Sweet Corn Seeds – Organic

Variety Info.:

Botanical Name: Zea mays

Days to Maturity: 80–90 Days

Family: Poaceae

Native: Americas

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Plant Dimensions: 6′ tall

Variety Information: 8″–10″ ears. Kernels are pearl-white while cobs, stems, and husks are deep-violet.

Type: Sugary (su)

Sowing Info.:

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F; ideally 65°–90°F.

When to Start Inside: Not recommended; roots sensitive to transplanting. Best results occur when seedlings are transplanted less than 2 weeks old.

Days to Emerge: 5–10 days

Seed Depth: 1″–1 ½”

Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 12″

Row Spacing: 24″–36″

Thinning: When 4″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″

Growing Info.:

Harvesting: Corn is ready about 3 weeks after the silks appear. Harvest when the silks are brown, but not dried, and the husks are dark green; ears should be plump, and rounded rather than pointed at the tip. To test for ripeness, gently pull back the husk and pop a kernel; the liquid should be whitish; if it is still clear, ears are not quite ready.