Sweet Corn 'Legacy'

Product: Sweet Corn 'Legacy'

NOT TO WA OR NT

Product type: SEED (50)

Botanical name: Zea mays

Sweet Corn 'Legacy' is a prized heirloom variety known for its exceptional yield and quality. It produces large, vibrant yellow cobs up to 20cm in length, filled with juicy kernels that offer a rich, traditional sweet corn flavour. This variety matures early, allowing for an efficient and timely harvest. Ideal for gardeners seeking reliable, high-performing sweet corn with genuine taste and impressive size.

Plant type: Warm season annual; frost tender

Plant height: 2 m high

Sow when: Germinate best at 20 - 35°C soil temp.

Temperate: Spring until January

Subtropical: September - February

Tropical: April - June

Germination: 10 - 14 days

Depth: 2 - 4 cm deep

Position: Full sun; sow direct; protect seed from rodents & birds

Sow where: Fertile, well drained, pH 5.5 - 7; heavy feeder, add compost

Rows: 60 - 90 cm apart

Details: When roots appear at the 1st node on the stem, hill the plants 25-30 cm deep

Harvest: 85 days: start checking when silk is brown and dry; kernel should be milky