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Honey Select Sweet Corn Plant

7.99
  • - Spacing: 6 inches
  • - Days to Harvest: 75
  • - Crunchy texture with sugary-enhanced extra sweetness
  • - Each 3-Inch Pot contains 2 Honey Select Sweet Corn Plants
Plant Features

Honey Select is the sweetest corn you can grow in home gardens. This AAS winner produces 8-9inch ears and does not need to be isolated from other corn types to grow well. Holds up well in storage. Sweet corn is a great garden project for children!

Our Honey Select Sweet Corn Plants are grown with a commitment to natural methods, ensuring they're healthy and robust. Guaranteed to arrive alive and thriving!

Planting Instructions:

  • - Transplant when soil temperatures reach 60°F

Soil Preparation:

  • - Ideal soil pH: 6.0-6.8
  • - Add compost and ensure soil is rich in organic matter

Watering Specifics:

  • - Water deeply and consistently
  • - Mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds

Fertilizer Type:

  • - Use a balanced fertilizer at planting
  • - Side-dress with nitrogen-rich fertilizer when plants are knee-high and again when tassels form

Pruning and Training:

  • - Remove suckers if desired

Pollination:

  • - Wind-pollinated, plant in blocks for better pollination

Additional Pest Management:

  • - Watch for corn earworms and cutworms
  • - Use Spinosad for control

Harvesting Indicators:

  • - Harvest when kernels are plump and milky
  • - Check by piercing a kernel with your fingernail

Storage:

  • - Use fresh for best flavor
  • - Can be frozen if blanched first

Companion Plants:

  • - Beans: Fix nitrogen that corn uses
  • - Squash: Provides ground cover
  • - Cucumbers: Corn provides support
  • - Peas: Fix nitrogen that corn uses
Attribute name Attribute value
Plant Needs
Sunlight 6+ hours
Watering Needs Water when the top 1 inch of soil is dry
Soil Properties Well-drained
Growing Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Attribute name Attribute value
Plant Characteristics
When to harvest When only a few green silks remain at the top
Production Time Determinate, Fruit ripens in a 2-3 week window
Habit Upright
Foliage Color Green
Features Heat tolerant
Plant Used for Food Production
Plant Type Hybrid
Tolerates Clay soil, Sandy soil

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A bit lack luster

I was surprised to find myself disappointed with a growjoy plant. However, this corn arrived quite dehydrated and did not transplant well. it ultimately died after a passing hail storm shortly after transplant. No other new plants in the garden died from that storm.

From Marissa | September 08, 2022


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