CORN DESCRIPTION
Sweet corn is a very popular and delicious plant that can
easily grow from seeds in pots. It is an annual tender plant renowned for its
high sugar content and prefers warm and dry conditions.
Sweet corn (Zea mays) is a very
popular corn variety because it has a high sugar content that makes it perfect
for human consumption. It is also called sugar corn and pole corn. Grow sweet
corn because it is the best way to green up your home; sweet corn purifies the
air and helps to add oxygen to the air, and you can also enjoy the growing corn
stages. Corn is very helpful for our health, an antioxidant that cures many
major diseases like cancer and heart disease. Buy the best quality sweet corn
(Makka) seeds F1 hybrid online at the best price in India from www.storeflix.in with a high germination rate.
About
this item
- Number of Sweet corn seeds (Makka ke beej): 200 Seeds
- Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
- Growing season: Summer and Rainy
- Sowing method: Direct
- Seeds sowing depth: 0.5-1 inch deep
- Germination temperature: 20-30°C
- Germination Time: 6 to 10 days
- Harvesting: 80-100 days
What
size grow bag is best for Sweet corn?
Sweet
Corn Growing Season In India
Sweet corn grows best in warm
climates and may not survive in cooler climates. You can sow sweet corn seeds
during the summer and rainy seasons (March-September), although winter is also
a good time to plant corn in South India.
How
To Grow Sweet Corn At Home
The direct sowing method is best for
sowing corn seeds as corn does not grow well with the transplant. Sweet corn
seeds germinate best in a soil temperature of 20-30°C. Take a big pot or grow bag and sow
the sweet corn seeds about 0.5-1 inch deep in the soil and planting corn spacing
is 4-6 inches from each seed. Give water to the potted seeds through a watering can,
the seeds will be germinated within 6-10 days.
Fertilizer
For Sweet Corn
- Sweet corn fertilizer recommendations aren’t very high;
Add any aged manure
or organic fertilizer to your sweet corn plants every few weeks.
Sweet
Corn Plant Care Tips
Sunlight – Sweet Corn prefers 6-8 hours of full sunlight every day.
Water – Give regular water to your sweet corn plant during summer
days and give water every alternate day in the winter season.
Soil – Corn plants will grow best in well-drained soil, fertile and
loamy soil.
Temperature – The ideal growing temperature for sweet corn plants is
21-32°C.
Common pests and diseases – Some pests like a snail, aphids, and earworm attack the corn
plants, and some diseases that can affect your sweet corn plants are grey leaf
spots, rust, downy mildew, ear rot, and many others. Look for the early sign of
fungal, insect, or other infections, and spray organic pesticide neem oil to cure
these symptoms.
Sweet
Corn Flowering And Harvest Time
- Within 2 months the corn plants start to give flowers,
They are typically pollinated by wind but some corn is cross-pollinated.
- Sweet corn is ready to harvest after 80-100 days of
seed sowing.
- Harvest the sweet corn when the ears of the corn turn
dark green, the silks turn brown and dried and the kernels are soft.
- Early morning and evening is the best time to cut the
sweet corn when the temperature is cool.
Sweet
Corn Special Features
- Common name – sugar corn, Indian corn, maize, Sweet
corn (स्वीट कॉर्न)
- Scientific name – Zea mays
- Height – Above 8 feet
- Flower color – White and Yellow
- Level of growth – Easy
FAQ
Why
are my corn seeds not germinating?
Corn seeds will not germinate
because of improper growing conditions like not getting enough sunlight, sowing
seeds too deep in the soil, overwatering, or underwatering.
