Zoot said:

So - where are the corn gardeners? What sweet corn has who grown that
did well for them?

I'm partial to the SE hybrids carried by Stokes. SE corn gives you a larger
window for harvest, in that it holds on the plant better before getting too
tough.

Stokes lists some of their sweet corn as particularly suited to northern
growers, by latitude. (Stokes is a Canadian company.) People in the
Pacific Northwest might also look to Territorial Seeds; I assume they
would stock varieties of sweet corn suited to their region.

In my opinion, sh2 type super sweet corns aren't worth the effort (less vigor
+ overly sweet + not tender).

Here's what I grew this year:

Aladdin for an early corn, my first planting in May

Seneca Spring, second early

Mirai 301 BC (from Park Seed) for early mid-season

Lancelot for mid-season

Seneca Dancer (two plantings) for late harvest.

I time the first planting to the emerging oak leaves. Each planting after
that is made when the previous planting has emerged.

As far as timing the harvest, you have to learn to do it by feel. The husk
will have no room to 'give' when the ear is ready.

--
Pat in Plymouth MI

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