Sweet Corn 'Golden Bantam'

Zeamays

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Zea (ZEE-uh)
Species
mays (maze)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Other Details
Seed Collecting
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Soil pH requirements
Full Sun
Seed Type
Days to Maturity
Kernel Color
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cleveland, Tennessee

Troy, Virginia

Spokane, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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| July 2013 | positive

Grew 6 to 7 feet, which is taller than advertised. Not sure why because I didn't apply much fertilizer. Corn was sweet. This kind of c...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | September 2005 | positive

I have not grown this cultivar since the mid-fifties, but it is still one of the best open pollinated sweet corns. It was introduced by B...Read More

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