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Sweetcorn Minipop
£2.15
In stock
Product Code
14716
Minipop is specially bred to produce baby sweet corn which is very popular in stir-fry and salad dishes because of how small it is.
Sweet Corn is a tender vegetable that needs a good summer to produce at its best.
Given a sheltered spot and using early varieties, this delicious vegetable is now quite at home in northern counties.
NOTE: Sweetcorn varies in sweetness varieties are available in three different types which, wherever possible, should be grown quite separately to prevent cross pollination which may result in tough starchy kernels in the extra sugary types. SU Normal sugar SE Sugar enhanced SH2 Super sweet with shrunken kernels - this type will need much more moisture to ensure successful germination.
WHEN TO SOW April and May
WHERE TO SOW Early sowings can be made into pots or modules under glass at 21°C. Later sowings can be made direct into growing site, sowing 2 seeds per sowing station. Do not sow as a single row , sow in blocks spacing as detailed below.
WHAT TO DO NEXT Pot raised seedlings should be gradually hardened off in a cold frame before transplanting into the plot once all risk of frost has passed. Do not plant in rows, but plant in blocks , For baby corns space plants 15cm (6") apart and 30cm (12in) between the rows to aid pollination by wind.
HARVEST Late August to September
HANDY TIP Cobs are ready to HARVEST when the end tassels turn brown. Delicious eaten straight from the plant or cooked with a little melted butter.
NUTRITIONAL VALUES A good source of Vitamins A, B and C, Gluten-free and a good supply of fibre.
| EAN | 5027559147166 |
|---|---|
| Vegetable Variety | Sweet Corn |
| Supplier / Brand | Kings Seeds |
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