Corn Early Sunglow Hybrid – Burpee Seeds

Zea mays

Great early variety, thrives in cool weather.

Early Sunglow is a great choice for areas with short growing seasons and cool springs. The height is 4 to 4 1/2′, and the extra-early, uniform ears are about 7″ long with 12 rows of deep kernels. Stalks yield 2 ears. Proven tops for productivity, flavour and wide adaptability. Garden-fresh sweet corn is one of the summer’s greatest pleasures. A packet contains enough for four 15′ rows.

Garden Hints: Plant corn in blocks for cross-pollination and well-filled ears at least four rows wide. Grows best in full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sun per day). Cultivate carefully to avoid damaging surface roots.

Approx. 75 seeds

• Ears of corn are ready to harvest about 17-20 days after the silks appear. The kernels should be firm. Open an ear and pierce a kernel with your fingernail. If the liquid is watery, the corn is not ripe yet. It should be milky. If it is creamy, it is overripe and will not taste as sweet.
• Firmly grip the ear and twist downward to harvest. Take care not to break the plant when harvesting the first ear, or the second ear will not develop. Most corn produces two ears.
• Store unhusked corn in the fridge and consume as soon as possible. Sh2 and SE varieties keep the longest in the fridge, up to one week.
• Corn freezes well after blanching and may also be canned using a pressure cooker. Immature ears may be pickled.