Raw / fresh
Very fresh sweet corn can be shaved raw into salads, but most is best cooked soon after harvest.
Grains
Corn growing guide
Tall annual grass producing sweet kernels. Wind-pollinated so needs to be planted in blocks rather than rows to ensure good pollination.
7-14 daysGermination
65-90 daysHarvest
30 cmSpacing
2.5 cmSow depth
FullSun
TenderFrost
2.5 cm/weekWater
5.8-6.8pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec |
| Subtropical | Aug - Dec | Aug - Dec | Oct - Feb |
| Mediterranean | Sep - Nov | Sep - Nov | Nov - Feb |
| Temperate | Oct - Dec | Oct - Dec | Dec - Mar |
| Cool | Nov - Dec | Nov - Dec | Jan - Mar |
| Arid | Aug - Nov | Aug - Nov | Oct - Jan |
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Corn after harvest.
Cooked
Boil, steam, grill, roast, add kernels to fritters, soups, salsa, cornbread, or chowder.
Store / preserve
Freeze kernels, dry mature corn for meal, or pressure-can using safe methods.
Try: Grilled corn, Corn fritters, Chowder, Fresh corn salsa.
Good companions
Beans, Pumpkin, Cucumber, Zucchini
Avoid near
Tomato
Growing note
Plant in blocks of at least 4×4 for good wind pollination.
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