Sweet Corn 'Stowell's Evergreen'

I planted Stowell's this year and it grew very well but did not produce to expectations. The ears were small and not very tasty. We had a...Read More very wet summer which may have been some of the problem.

Information only, I have not grown this variety.

As stated above, this corn was introduced in 1848, but there's a story be...Read Morehind it.

Originally bred and grown by Nathaniel Newman Stowell, who sold a friend 2 ears for 4.00 with the stipulation that the resulting harvest was to be used for personal use only.

His so called friend then sold the seed for $20,000.00 and it was then introduced into the seed trade in1848.

8" to 9" ears are still popular with home gardeners and market growers.

A popular open pollinated white sweet corn of yesteryear. It is a large corn, with growth habits similar to Silver Queen, but without the...Read More flavor. It is still one of the better open pollinated sweet corns for those who prefer a traditional corn. It does not come close to the hybrids in sweetness or in the ability to hold quality either in the field or after picking. It like all OP's has a narrow window, where it is at its best before it becomes tough and starchy. I would recommend a minimum of 18 inch spacing for this corn.