Vegetable

Description

At harvest time it's twice as sweet as other varieties. Instead of the sweetness and flavour deteriorating as in other sweet normal varieties, it has a rich sugary flavour and is easy to grow. To ensure maximum sweetness do not grow near ordinary varieties.

Sowing Instructions

Sow mid spring. Requires a fertile soil in a sunny position. Germinate at 20-30C (68-86F) on the surface of a good free draining, damp seed compost in 7.5cm (3in) pots. Apply a layer of compost or vermiculite, 1cm (½in) deep. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag until after germination which usually takes 6-10 days.

Aftercare

Once the cobs start to form. water regularly. Cobs are ripe when the liquid of the grains is thin and creamy.

Nutritional Information

A typical sweetcorn cob contains less than 100 calories. Cobs are gluten-free and are a good source of fibre and Vitamin B.

Kitchen Notes

The traditional corn on the cobs are still a favourite, delicious when served with melted butter and a sprinkling of chopped herbs.