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Kandy Korn
Corn
CornZea mays 'Kandy Korn'
- Full sun
- Zones 2–11
- 84 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 8" spacing
- High water
- pH 6–7
Overview
An exceptionally sweet yellow corn that lives up to its candy-like name with superb sugar content and tender kernels. This early-maturing variety produces beautiful golden ears with excellent kernel fill and remarkable sweetness that holds well after harvest. Perfect for gardeners who want reliable, kid-friendly sweet corn that performs well in shorter growing seasons.
Planting
Direct seed when soil temperature reaches 60-65°F. Plant in blocks of at least 4 rows for optimal pollination.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 8" apart. Germination: 6-10.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Corn earworm, fall armyworm, European corn borer, Japanese beetles. Common diseases: Northern corn leaf blight, gray leaf spot, common rust, Stewart's wilt.