On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:37:58 +0100, "Mel"
wrote:

"tony newton" wrote
There are several types of gene sweetness described in increasing
order of sweetness SU (Sugary), SE (Sugar Enhanced), SH2 (Supersweet)
and finally the new tendersweet versions. The first two can be grown
together usually without problems*.

Hi again, Tony. I was thinking of growing Lark and Sundance. I think that
Lark is an extra tendersweet and Sundance is a standard SU. So, these 2
cannot be grown together, is that right? Can different varieties of extra
tendersweet be grown together, or do they also have to be separated from ANY
other corn?

Thanks.



I think Seville is decribed as being good for cold areas. Swift has
been described that way too and is an early season type.

Sweet Nugget is decribed as mid season. If it works, keep growing it.

Most corn only really makes one big cob. This year I found Conqueror
did two worthwhile ones on a number of plants without loads of
feeding. Late season varieties are supposed to crop heavier, but here
we run the risk of runing out of summer. I think getting the plants in
as early as possible (with cloche protection) is part of the cropping
solution. Start indoors a couple of weeks before last frost date and
get them in asap after that date (and protect) for a couple of weeks.
Large clear plastic bottles with the bottoms cut off, and tops removed
will make great individual cloches.