Silver Queen F1 Corn seeds
Silver Queen is a delectable hybrid sweet corn. Its ivory-colored kernels are juicy, tender, and sweeter than traditional yellow sweet corn varieties. Although this variety is later to mature, one taste will tell you it was worth the wait. The flavor has been described as well-rounded and exceptionally sweet. Each cob will grow approx. 30 inches long.
Seed count: 30
Botanic name:
Zea mays
Plant spacing:
Plants should be spaced 10 - 12 inches apart in rows 24 - 36 inches apart.
Color:
Green foilage with white kernels
Sowing depth:
1 inch
Sun requirements:
Full sun
Utilization:
This is one of the sweetest and most tender corn varieties. The flavor should be showcased by steaming or boiling the cobs and eating them with butter and sea salt.
Frost hardy:
No
Maturity days:
85-90 days
Life cycle:
Annual
Can I start indoors:
Not recommended
Container friendly:
Yes, to a degree. Corn can be grown in containers although with limited results. Stalks can be shorter and produce less cobs. The bigger the container, the better.
Other names:
White Corn or Silver Corn
