🍽 Overview
Crop: Corn
Common Varieties in OK: ‘Golden Bantam’, ‘Peaches & Cream’, ‘Silver Queen’
Planting Season: Late spring to early summer (after soil warms to 60°F)
Days to Maturity: 70–90 days
🎨 Trait Legend
🟨 Warm-season Requires warm soil to germinate
🌽 Fruiting crop Produces edible fruit/seeds
🟩 Full sun Needs 6–8 hours of direct sun
🚫🌱 No replant Best to sow directly outdoors
📏 Spacing & Soil
Row Spacing: 30–36 inches
Plant Spacing: 8–12 inches
Soil Needs: Well-drained, loamy soil, pH 6.0–6.8
Fertilizer: High nitrogen early, then balanced (10-10-10)
🌱 Cultivars We Recommend
‘Golden Bantam’ 🟨
Old-school heirloom. Sweet, yellow kernels. Great for home gardens.
‘Peaches & Cream’ 🟨🟪
Bi-color hybrid. Excellent taste. High yield.
‘Silver Queen’ 🟨⬜
Classic white kernels. Needs long season.
🧠 Tips
Plant in blocks (not long rows) to ensure pollination
Harvest when silks are brown, and kernels release milky juice when pressed
Raccoons will know when it’s ready before you do