Sweetcorn : Extra Tender & Sweet F1 Hybrid

Vegetable

• Crops in : Harvest August to September.

Description

Tendersweet. Superior in both taste and texture, Sweetcorn Extra Tender & Sweet F1 is quicker to germinate and has better vigour than other varieties. Produces 2-3, 18cm (7½in) cobs per plant, each with 16-18 rows of bright yellow tender sweet kernels. Flavour guide: rich and sugar-sweet. Sweetcorn Extra Tender & Sweet F1 has long lasting flavour and is easy to grow. Isolation from other sweetcorn varieties not required.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds April to May. Germinate at 20-30C (68-86F) on the surface of a good free draining, damp seed compost in 7.5cm (3in) pots. Cover seeds with a layer of compost or vermiculite, 1cm (½in) deep. Place in a propagator or seal container in a polythene bag until after germination which takes 6-10 days.

Growing Instructions

Plant out after all risk of frost 45cm (18in) apart in blocks to aid pollination. Once the cobs start to form, water regularly. Cobs are ripe when the liquid of the grains is thin and creamy.

Aftercare

Requires a fertile soil in a sunny position.

Nutritional Information

A typical sweetcorn cob contains less than 100 calories. Cobs are gluten-free and are a good source of fibre and Vitamin B.

Kitchen Notes

The traditional corn on the cobs are still a favourite, delicious when served with melted butter and a sprinkling of chopped herbs.