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vegetablePlant in blocks not rows for good wind pollination. Pick when silk turns brown and kernels release milky juice. Sweetness declines rapidly after harvest.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Caterpillars.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGood, AngelicaFair and AniseFair nearby.
Thrives in the same full sun conditions as Sweet Corn
Pisum sativum var. saccharatum
vegetableThrives in the same full sun conditions as Sweet Corn
Direct-sow Sweet Corn outdoors about 1 weeks after your last frost, keeping seeds in warm soil (around 20–25 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Grow in full sun, spaced about 30 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 80 days.
Water: High · Height: 250 cm · Soil: Rich, well-draining, warm — needs good fertility
