Sweetcorn : Red Strawberry

Sweetcorn : Red Strawberry

1 packet (200 seeds) @ $4.25

Catalog Code: 867

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Sweetcorn : Red Strawberry

Vegetable

  • Days to Harvest: 105 Days

Description

A fun variety with tiny red jewel-like kernels, carried on compact, strawberry-shaped ears only 2in long. To pop, simply place the entire cob in the microwave and watch it explode with fluffy white popped corn, or use as a colourful part of your autumn decorations.

Sowing Instructions

Sowing time:after all danger of frost when the soil has thoroughly warmed.
Sowing depth:2.5cm (1in) deep, 10-15cm (4-6in) apart, in rows 75cm (30in) apart.

Start seed directly outdoors. Germination takes from 5-10 days at 20-24C (70-75F).

Growing Instructions

Plant seedlings to stand 9-12in apart. Plant in blocks of at least 4 rows for proper pollination, and do not plant near sweet corn varieties to prevent cross pollination.

Aftercare Instructions

Harvest when the entire plant has become brown and dry, or harvest the 12-18cm (5-7in) ears earlier when the husk starts to torn brown, and allow to complete the drying process in a dry, well-ventilated area. Remove the corn from the cob by twisting your hands in opposite directions along the cob over a bowl. For added fun, pop the corn directly on the small cobs, inside a paper bag in the microwave for about 4-5 minutes on a high setting. Also great in autumn arrangements and decorations.