GROWING SWEET CORN

GROWING SWEET CORNHallelujah, it is summer, which is the best time to grow sweet corn! Who knew there were rules that you have to follow or your crop will end up tasting like field corn. It is important to understand basic corn genetics when choosing which varieties to plant. Pat Welsh, garden author, explains what the “su, se, sh2, sy and f1” varieties of sweet corn are and why it is essential to know what you are planting before you start. She also goes over other helpful tips on pollinating, feeding and harvesting this delicious annual, ensuring you a bountiful harvest this season.