Zea mays : Mirai Bicolour M302 F1 Hybrid

Vegetable

• Crops in : September

Description

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Regarded as one of the most delicious sweetcorn series available. Sweetcorn Mirai Bicolour M302 F1 produces strong plants with succulent 20cm (8in) cobs with 'extra tender', sweet, golden-yellow kernels (and an occasional white kernel) giving instant eye-appeal. Juicy and tender if eaten raw or delicious for 'corn on the cob' cooked in the normal way.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds 4cm (1½in) deep in 7cm (3in) pots of seed compost. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag and keep at 18-20C (64-68F) until after germination which takes 7-10 days. Seeds can also be sown direct outdoors once the soil has warmed, sow two seeds, 4cm (1½in) deep, 30cm (12in) apart, and in rows about 45cm (18in) apart.

Growing Instructions

Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for a few days before planting out after all risk of frost has passed.

Aftercare

Keep well watered and mulch during dry periods.

Nutritional Information

Low in calories. Cobs are gluten free and a good source of fibre, protein and pro-vitamin A, vitamin C and the B vitamins.