Fothergill's Little Gardeners Popcorn SweetCorn Seeds

Details:

• Botanical Name: Zea mays, a robust and reliable variety selected for successful home cultivation.
• Premium Variety: Contains premium Sweet Corn 'Robust F1' seeds, widely regarded as the best variety for reliable popping.
• Fast-Growing Habit: Offers highly rewarding results for children as the tall, sturdy plants grow rapidly throughout the season.
• Harvest Period: Produces juicy, well-filled cobs ready for harvesting from August through to October.
• Growth & Spread: Features an upright growth habit with a manageable spread of 40cm, making it an excellent structural addition to sunny plots.
• Educational & Fun: Provides a direct connection between the garden and the kitchen, letting children experience the pleasure of harvesting their own popping corn.

Care Instructions:

• Sowing Location: For best results, sow seeds indoors in deep pots or root trainers during spring, or sow directly outdoors once all danger of frost has passed.
• Planting Layout: Always plant sweet corn in blocks rather than rows, spaced roughly 35-40cm apart, to ensure effective wind pollination and full cobs.
• Watering & Position: Position in full sun and water generously during dry spells, particularly when the plants are flowering and the cobs are swelling.
• Drying for Popcorn: Leave the cobs on the plant as long as possible in autumn to ripen, then harvest and allow the kernels to dry fully indoors before popping.