'Earlibird' Extra Sweet Sweetcorn Plants
As sweet as can be!
Grown by Cameron
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Earlibird' Extra Sweet Sweetcorn Plants
- An RHS-award-winning variety, ‘Earlibird’ is one of the so-called Supersweet varieties, and, perhaps unsurprisingly given the name, crops earlier than any of the other Supersweets.
- Producing cobs up to 20cm in length, this sweetcorn is ideal for grilling and barbecuing, and, if you’re up for a challenge, you can even try your hand at making your very own corn tortillas (be warned, though, it’s pretty labour-intensive).
- Grow your sweetcorn plants in a grid pattern in raised beds, allotments and even spacious borders. Plant out in May and you’ll be able to harvest all the way through from July to October.
- Our corn plants are grown under glass at our nursery with all the love and care you could possibly muster, before being sent to you as healthy young plants, ready to get going in the ground.
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A quick note: Supersweet corn varieties do best when planted without any other varieties alongside them to avoid cross-pollination and preserve the sweetness in the corns.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, 'Earlibird' sweetcorn is best grown in blocks rather than rows, so a very large square planter of at least 50 centimetres is ideal.
How big does it get?
The 'Earlibird' sweetcorn can reach an impressive height of 150 to 200 centimetres and a spread of 45 centimetres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The 'Earlibird' extra sweet sweetcorn requires full sun.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Earlibird' sweetcorn prefers a highly fertile, moisture-retentive, and well-drained soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Earlibird' sweetcorn plant requires consistent watering, needing about 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week, especially when flowering and setting cobs.
Will this plant need pruning?
No, the 'Earlibird' sweetcorn does not require pruning.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Earlibird' extra sweet sweetcorn is a tender plant with an RHS hardiness rating of H2, meaning it will not survive being frozen and requires temperatures above 1°C. It can be grown outdoors across the UK once all risk of frost has passed, though it benefits from a sheltered position in cooler areas.
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An experienced hand from seed to harvest
When it comes to veg plants, if Cameron doesn’t know about it? It ain’t worth knowing. They’re one of his horticultural passions and the quality of the produce he – well, produces – at the nursery is testament to that fact. Cameron pairs time-honoured horticultural traditions alongside the very best modern techniques in our fabulous, purpose-built nursery in Evesham. With a background that saw him place at the Grand Finals at the Young Horticultural Awards back in 2022, we’re proud to have someone that really knows his onions.
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