Sweet White Corn (Stowell)

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About Sweet White Corn (Stowell)

  • Botanical Name: Zea mays
  • Common Name: Sweet White Corn (Stowell)
  • Critters: Corn earworms, raccoons
  • Disease or Pests: Smut, rust
  • Family: Poaceaceae
  • Germination: 7 to 14 days
  • Sunlight: Full sun
  • Maturity: 85 to 100 days
  • Plant Food: Rich organic matter
  • Roots: 4-6 feet deep
  • Seed Depth: 1 to 1.5 inches
  • Size: 7-9 feet tall
  • Soil: Rich, well-drained loam with high organic matter
  • Spacing: 8 to 12 inches, rows 30 to 36 inches
  • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Companion Plants

Best Companion Plants

Corn is a classic "Three Sisters" partner with beans and squash. Beans fix nitrogen in the soil for the corn, and squash provides living mulch to suppress weeds.

Worst Companion Plants

Sweet corn is best kept away from celery and tomatoes, which can share similar disease pressures.

Harvesting Information

Harvest occurs when the silks turn brown and the kernels exude a milky juice when punctured.

Selection & Storage

Blanch and freeze the kernels immediately after harvest to preserve sweetness.

Usage Tips

Health Benefits

Sweet corn offers significant health benefits. It is a source of fiber, B vitamins, and antioxidants like lutein and zeaxanthin, which support eye health. The general consensus in natural health is that fresh, organically grown corn is a wholesome, energizing food that supports digestive health and provides essential phytonutrients without the toxic load of processed foods or GMO variants.

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