Corn
Seed vegetable
Scientific name:
Zea mays
Ideal temperature range for growing:
15 – 29°C
Months to sow seeds:
November, December, January
Typical germination period:
7-14 days
Typical harvest range:
8 – 14 weeks
56 – 98 days
General spacing requirements:
15 cm
Tips, tricks and useful information
Sweetcorn must have heat and sun to flourish. Young plants will most likely die in a frost, so in cold areas you shouldn’t plant them outdoors until November.