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Sweet Corn
intermediate difficulty · hardiness zones 4–10
- Methods
- traditional
- Planting window
- April–June
- Greenhouse
- Not required
- Compact variant
- Available
Plant in blocks rather than single rows to ensure reliable wind pollination.
Production planning estimate
Plan around ears per 32 sq ft bed
A starting estimate is 24 ears per 32 sq ft bed. That means one garden bed is a reasonable first unit to plan for, then adjust for your climate, practices, and household demand.
Space guideline
32 sq ft per garden bed
Starting plan
— garden beds
Planning note: A heavy feeder — enrich soil with compost before planting.