Sweet Corn
veg
Sweet Corn (standard)
Plant in blocks for pollination.
Ordering identifiers
- SKU
- PLT-10019
- Barcode
- 08100010020
- Supplier / brand
- PlantIt Seed Co. · PlantIt Basics
- Packet size
- ~50 seeds
- Seeds per pack
- 50
- Germination %
- 100%
- Growth habit
- BUSH
- Sow method
- DIRECT SOW
- Plant spacing
- 12 inches
- Row spacing
- 15 inches
- Height / spread
- 12 / 12 in
- Light preference
- full sun
- Hardiness zones
- 3-9
- Temp preference
- cool to mild season
- Germination temp
- 65–75°F
- Days to germinate
- 7 days
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile soil; amend with compost.
- Days to transplant
- Direct sow
- Days to harvest
- 80 (±16d window)
- Seed vs last frost
- 0 weeks
Garden size
Suited to: garden plot / in-ground · raised bed · container
Other info
- Direct sow: Direct sow outdoors after soil warms; keep seedbed evenly moist.
- Start indoors: —
- Transplant: —
- Thin: —
Companions & antagonists
Plant with: Bush Beans, Winter Squash, Cucumber
Avoid near: Tomato
Water by environment
- Grow tent: Not ideal indoors; needs space and wind pollination.
- Greenhouse: Heavy water once tasseling.
- Outdoors: 1–1.5 in/week; critical at silk.
Sample schedule (zone 7a, outdoors)
- Direct sow — Direct sow in outdoors. Timing: around last spring frost (Apr 4, 2027). Direct sow outdoors after soil warms; keep seedbed evenly moist.Apr 4
- Germinate — Expect germination (~7 days after sow)Apr 11
- Harvest — Harvest window opens (~80 days after sow; ~16 day window) (first fall frost ~Oct 23, 2027)Jun 23