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Avalon
Corn
CornZea mays 'Avalon'
- Full sun
- Zones 2–11
- 75 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 10" spacing
- High water
- pH 6.2–7
Overview
A premium bicolor supersweet corn that delivers restaurant-quality flavor and appearance to the home garden. Known for its exceptional sweetness and crisp texture, Avalon produces beautiful ears with excellent kernel retention and superior eating quality. This variety excels in both cool and warm growing conditions, making it reliable across different climates.
Planting
Direct sow after soil reaches 65°F for supersweet varieties. Isolate from other corn types by 250 feet or plant 2 weeks apart.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6.2–7. Space plants 10" apart. Germination: 7-12.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Corn earworm, fall armyworm, European corn borer, wireworms. Common diseases: Common smut, gray leaf spot, bacterial stalk rot.