EARLY CORN: Frosty Sweet Corn is a NEW, earlier, glossy-white corn with Silver Queen-like quality. Frosty produces uniform, easily harvested ears 8 inches long, with 16 rows of succulent while kernels filled to the tip. Frosty sweet corn is excellent for the home vegetable garden, roadside stand and fresh market.

SOWING ... Plant Frosty corn seed outdoors in a sunny location after danger of frost is past. Make a group of 4-6 seeds placed in a circle 6 inches across; cover corn seed 1-1/2 inch of soil. Each circle is called a hill. Space hills 3 feet apart. Sweet corn seed may also be spaced in rows spacing seed 4 to 6 inches apart in a row. Plant rows of corn side by side in block formation to aid pollination.

THINNING ... When Frosty corn plants are 4 to 5 inches tall, thin to 3 or 4 strongest in hill or 12 apart in rows.

GERMINATION ... Frosty corn seed germinates in 5 to 10 days depending on soil and temperature conditions.

Golden Cross Sweet Corn is a reliable hybrid for most purposes over a wide range of environmental conditions is the reason this variety remains popular. Golden Cross Sweet Corn produces ears 8 inches long with 12 to 16 rows of delicious kernels.

SOWING ... Plant corn seed outdoors in a sunny location after danger of frost is past. Make a group of 4-6 seeds placed in a circle 6 inches across; cover seed with 1 1/2 inches of soil. Each circle is called a hill. Space hills 3 feet apart. Sweet corn may also be planted in rows, spacing corn seed 4 to 6 inches apart in row. Plant sweet corn in rows side by side in a block formation to aid in pollination.

THINNING ... When Golden Cross sweet corn plants are 4 to 5 inches tall, thin to 3 or 4 strongest in hill or 12 inches apart in rows.

GERMINATION ... Golden Cross sweet corn seed germinates in 5 to 10 days depending on soil and temperature conditions.

Ornamental corn, best known as Indian corn (Maize) is used for decoration. The large 8-inch long ears produce a variety of interesting colors on eight (8) foot tall plants. Ornamental Indian Corn is an excellent variety for the home garden, as it can be used for fall home and Halloween party decorations.

SOWING ... Plant Indian corn seed outdoors in a sunny location, when ground has warmed and danger of frost is past. Make a group of 4 to 6 seeds placed in a circle 6 inches across. Cover corn seeds with 1-1/2 inches of soil, well pressed down. Each circle is called a hill. Space hills 3 feet apart. Indian corn seed may also be planted in rows, spacing seed 3 to 5 inches apart in a row. Plant several rows 30 to 45 inches apart to aid in pollination.

THINNING ... When Ornamental Indian corn plants are 4 to 5 inches tall, thin to 3 or 4 strongest plants in the hill or 6 to 8 inches apart in the row.

GERMINATION ... Ornamental Indian Corn seed germinates in 5 to 10 days depending on soil and weather conditions.

EARLY CORN: Peaches and Cream is one of the earliest, high quality, bi-colored, sweet corn varieties available. Producing 8-inch long ears with 14 delicious rows of sugar-sweet kernels, it is an excellent variety for the home vegetable garden. Try some Peaches and Cream sweet corn this season for an early table treat.

SOWING ... Plant corn seed outdoors in a sunny location after danger of frost is past. Make a group of 4 to 6 seeds placed in a circle 6 inches across. Cover Peaches and Cream Corn seeds with 1-1/2 inches of soil, well pressed down. Each circle is called a hill. Space hills 3 feet apart. May also be planted in rows, spacing seed 3 to 5 inches apart in the row. Plant several rows side by side to aid in pollination.

THINNING ... When Peaches and Cream corn plants are 4 to 5 inches tall, thin to 3 or 4 strongest plants in the hill or 6 to 8 inches apart in the row.

GERMINATION ... Peaches and Cream Corn seed germinates in 5 to 10 days depending on soil and weather conditions.

Sugar and Gold is an excellent, high quality, bi-colored, sweet corn variety. Producing 8-inch long ears with 14 delicious rows of sugar-sweet kernels, it is an excellent variety for the home vegetable garden. Try some Sugar and Gold corn this growing season for a delicious family table treat.

SOWING ... Plant corn seed outdoors in a sunny location, the latter part of May, after all danger of frost is past. Make a group of 4 to 6 seeds placed in a circle 6 inches across. Cover seeds with 1 inch of soil, well pressed down. Each circle is called a hill. Space hills 3 feet apart. Sugar and Gold may also be planted in rows, spacing seed 3 to 5 inches apart in the row. Plant several rows side by side to aid in pollination.

THINNING ... When Sugar and Gold corn plants are 4 to 5 inches tall, thin to 3 or 4 strongest plants in the hill or 6 to 8 inches apart in the row.

GERMINATION ... Sugar and Gold corn seed germinates in 8 to 10 days depending on soil temperature and weather conditions.

BUSH VARIETY CUCUMBER: Bush Marketmore 86 Cucumber variety is a high quality slicing cucumber with a small, semi bush vine type that promotes easier picking. Fruit is 8 to 9 inches long, straight sided and dark green. Bush Marketmore 86 Cucumber is resistant to downy mildew, powdery mildew, scab and mosaic virus. This cucumber variety is adapted to many growing areas.

SOWING ... Plant Bush Marketmore 86 cucumber seeds in late spring when the ground is warm and all danger of frost is past. Make a group of 4 to 6 seeds placed in a ring about 2 inches across; cover with 1/2 inch of fine soil, well pressed down. Each ring is called a hill and hills should be spaced 3 to 4 feet apart.

THINNING ... When cucumber plants are 2 to 3 inches tall, thin, leaving the 3 or 4 strongest plants in each hill.

GERMINATION ... Bush Marketmore 86 Cucumber seed germinates in 8 to 12 days depending on weather and soil conditions.

BUSH VARIETY CUCUMBER: Instead of a sprawling vine, these pickle cucumbers are produced on compact, bushy plants. Bush Pickle cucumbers are especially good for the home patio, small vegetable gardens or rooftop growing containers, the cucumber plants measure only 3 feet in diameter at maturity.

SOWING ... Plant cucumber seed outdoors in late spring when the ground is warm and all danger of frost is past. Make a group of 4 to 6 seeds placed in a ring about 2 inches across; cover with 1/2 inch of fine soil, well pressed down. Each ring of seeds is called a hill and hills should be spaced 3 to 5 feet apart each way.

THINNING ... When cucumber plants are 2 to 3 inches tall, thin, leaving the 3 or 4 strongest plants in each hill. When grown in containers, thin to 1 or 2 plants depending on size of the container.

GERMINATION ... Bush Pickle Cucumber seed germinates in 8 to 10 days depending on soil and weather conditions.

The traditional greenhouse cucumber, this Telegraph Improved cucumber variety can also be grown outdoors. Produces straight, dark green, slender cucumbers, 15 - 18 inches long, with very few seeds and excellent flavor. Great for garden salads...!

SOWING ... If starting plants indoors, plant cucumber seed on edge, just below surface. Keep soil moist and warm, a minimum of 68 degrees F. Transplant after 4 to 5 weeks either in greenhouse or outdoors in late spring after the ground has warmed. Can also plant cucumber seeds directly outdoors after the ground has warmed along fence or trellis. Space cucumber seeds 3 inches apart and cover with 1/2 inch of soil, well pressed down. Keep soil moist until cucumber seeds start to grow.

THINNING ... When Telegraph Improved cucumber plants are 3 to 4 inches tall, thin to 12 inches apart in the row.

GERMINATION ... Telegraph Improved cucumber seed germinates in 7 to 10 days depending on soil and temperature conditions.

A RELIABLE CUCUMBER VARIETY: The Hartley Cucumber has excellent eating qualities and is adaptable to both hot and cold climates. Resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Powdery and Downey Mildew, Leaf Spot, Anthracnose and Cucumber Scab, makes this cucumber variety a reliable performer.

SOWING ... Plant Hartley cucumber seed outdoors in spring when the ground is warm and all danger of frost is past. Make a group of 4 to 6 cucumber seeds placed in a ring about 4 inches across; cover with 1/2 inch of fine soil, well pressed down. Each ring of cucumber seeds is called a hill and hills should be spaced 4 to 6 feet apart each way.

THINNING ... When Hartley cucumber plants are 2 to 3 inches tall, thin, leaving the 3 or 4 strongest plants in each hill, inches apart.

GERMINATION ... Hartley cucumber seed germinates in 8 to 10 days depending on soil and weather conditions.

MAIN CROP CUCUMBER: Marketmore 76 cucumber is long, cylindrical, straight, firm and smooth, with excellent uniformity. Resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Powdery and Downey Mildew and Cucumber Scab, makes this variety a reliable performer. Marketmore 76 Cucumber is highly recommended for main crop harvest in the early fall.

SOWING ... Plant cucumber seed outdoors in late spring when the ground is warm and all danger of frost is past. Make a group of 4 to 6 cucumber seeds placed in a ring about 2 inches across; cover seed with 1/2 inch of fine soil, well pressed down. Each ring of cucumber seeds is called a hill and hills should be spaced 4 to 6 feet apart each way.

THINNING ... When cucumber plants are 2 to 3 inches tall, thin, leaving the 3 or 4 strongest plants in each hill.

GERMINATION ... Marketmore 76 Cucumber seed germinates in 8 to 10 days depending on weather and soil conditions.

BURPLESS CUCUMBER VARIETY: Marketmore 97 (Burpless) Cucumber is one of the best early cucumbers producing long dark green fruit. This excellent slicing cucumber variety is tolerant of powdery mildew, cucumber mosaic virus and resistant to scab, providing a good crop under adverse conditions. Try this cucumber variety in your vegetable garden this season.

SOWING ... Plant cucumber seed outdoors in late spring when the ground is warm and all danger of frost is past. Make a group of 3 to 5 seeds placed in a ring about 2 inches across; cover seed with 1/2 inch of fine soil, well pressed down. Each ring of seeds is called a hill and hills should be spaced 4 to 6 feet apart each way.

THINNING ... When cucumber plants are 2 to 3 inches tall, thin, leaving the 3 or 4 strongest plants in each hill.

GERMINATION ... Marketmore 97 (Burpless) Cucumber seed germinates in 8 to 10 days depending on soil and temperature conditions.

VERY PRODUCTIVE CUCUMBER: Wisconsin SMR 58 Pickling cucumber is a good pickling variety, straight and uniform. Wisconsin SMR 58 produces an abundance of pickling cucumbers on vigorous vines. A very dark green cucumber and of excellent quality, the fruits have a slight taper at the ends. Resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus and Scab makes this pickling cucumber variety a reliable performer.

SOWING ... Plant cucumber seed outdoors in late spring when the ground is warm and all danger of frost is past. Make a group of 4 to 6 seeds placed in a ring about 2 inches across; cover cucumber seed with 1/2 inch of fine soil, well pressed down. Each ring of cucumber seeds is called a hill and hills should be spaced 4 to 6 feet apart each way.

THINNING ... When cucumber plants are 2 to 3 inches tall, thin, leaving the 3 or 4 strongest plants in each hill.

GERMINATION ... Wisconsin SMR 58 Pickling Cucumber seed germinates in 8 to 10 days depending on weather and soil conditions.

Sweet corn is a gardeners vegetable, one of the most eagerly awaited summer crops. By growing your own corn, you can have it at its best: sweet, tender, juicy kernels, five minutes from the corn patch. Sweet corn, flour corn and dent corn varieties, sources, planting, growing and harvesting the corn are all covered.

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