Sweetcorn 'Golden Bantam'
- Easy to Grow
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Super productive variety
Easy to grow
Organically grown seed of a famous old heirloom, a sweet and early traditional variety, with true corn flavour
- Easy to Grow
Product details
- Type
- Edible Crop
- Position
- Kitchen Garden
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Height
- 1.8m (6ft)
- Common name
- Sweetcorn
- Moisture
- Moist but Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full sun
- Spread
- 45cm (18in)
- Cultivation
- Sow from late April under cover in single pots or modules to minimise root disturbance. Plant out in late May or June, in blocks, not rows, with plants 45cm apart. Sow direct from May, 1-2 seeds per position, removing the weaker if both grow.
Care Tips
Prefers a sunny, sheltered position with well-drained soil. Keep well-watered during hot, dry spells. Tall varieties or those planted in exposed sites may requite staking.
