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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 Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Rich, well-draining, warm — needs good fertility
Thrives in the same full sun conditions as Sweet Corn
