Vegetable Seeds - Sweetcorn
Straight from the plant, sweetcorn is one of the most delicious vegetables for the home grower. Sweetcorn used to be a difficult crop to grow away from the south of the country as it needed a long, warm growing season. However, the development of new varieties has changed that.
For advice on growing sweetcorn see our Grow Your Own Sweetcorn guide.
Sweetcorn Seeds
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Earlybird F1 Seeds
The earliest maturing 'Supersweet' variety (having 2-3 times the sugar level of ordinary varieties), producing superb quality, deliciously sweet cobs. Improved tolerance to cold soil aids germination.
From Dobies Price: £2.19 More Information & To Buy
F1 Minipop Seeds
Ideal for baby corn. Delicious lightly steamed or stir-fried, but also lovely raw in salads or as pre-dinner dips. Harvest when the silk tassels begin to show, prior to pollination.
From Suttons Seeds Price: £2.79 More Information & To Buy
F1 Sundance Seeds
Considered as the best sweet corn for early maturing in our indifferent British summers and recommended by the Northern Horticultural Society. The cobs are often 18cm (7") long, packed with sweet creamy-yellow kernels.
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F1 Swift Seeds
An early maturing, extra tender sweet corn with a high sugar content that gives a deliciously sweet flavour. It has a dwarf habit and improved performance in cold soils. Eat raw or cooked.
From Suttons Seeds Price: £2.49 More Information & To Buy
Minipop F1 Seeds
A real treat when lightly steamed as a vegetable, raw in salads or as pre-dinner dips. Harvest prior to pollination when the 'silk' tassels begin to show. Mini veg type.
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Mirai White
Part of the James Wong Grow For Flavour Range. Pure white form, with an almost pavlova-like creaminess and super sweet.Has the superior ability to soldier on through cold, wet soils. Harvest August-September.
From Suttons Seeds Price: £2.49 More Information & To Buy
Sundance F1 Seeds
The best sweet corn for early maturity in indifferent summers. The cobs are some 18cm (7") long and close-packed with sugary kernels of creamy-yellow. Recommended for deep freezing.
From Dobies Price: £2.79 More Information & To Buy
Sweetie Pie F1 Seeds
An early maturing variety, boasting exceptionally sweet cobs, around 22cm (9") long and with an impressive average of 16 rows of corn per cob. Delicious raw or cooked.
From Dobies Price: £2.79 More Information & To Buy
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