Corn

Basic Information

Seed Number

185

Seed Name

Corn

Variety

Early Golden Bantam Hybrid

Category

Vegetable

Plant Family

Poaceae

Plant Type

Yellow sweet corn (Zea mays subsp. mays)

Planting Method

Direct Sow

Seed Status

In Seed Bank

Created

2026-08-14 00:50:34

Updated

2026-08-19 15:35:29

Planting Information

Start Planting Date

May 15

Last Recommended Planting Date

Jul 1

Plantable Months

May, June, July

Indoor Start

Not recorded

Direct Sow

May 15 – Jul 1

Transplant

Not Recommended

Indoor Start Weeks Before Frost

Not Recommended

Transplant Weeks After Frost

Not Recommended

Germination Days

7–10 days

Harvest/Maturity

75–80 days

Succession Planting

14 days

Growing Conditions

Ideal Soil Temperature

60°F+

Planting Depth

1 in

Plant Spacing

12 in

Row Spacing

36 in

Thin-To Spacing

12 in

Sun Requirements

Full sun

Water Needs

About 1-2 in/week; consistent moisture is especially important when plants tassel and ears fill

Soil Preference

Fertile, well-drained soil with adequate nitrogen

Minimum Container Size

Not recorded

Plant Height

5-6 ft

Perennial/Biennial Status

Annual

Container Friendly

No

Trellis/Support Needed

No

Frost Tolerant

No

Heat Tolerant

Yes

Drought Tolerant

No

Pollinator Friendly

No

Medicinal

No

Garden Uses

Companion Planting

Storage

Seed Source/Brand

Ferry-Morse; MSU Extension

Packet Year

Not recorded

Quantity Notes

Not recorded

Purchase Date

Not recorded

Expiration Year

Not recorded

Storage Box

Not recorded

Container

Not recorded

Envelope

Not recorded

Row

Not recorded

Slot

Not recorded

Storage Notes

Not recorded

Notes

Original Planting Method: Direct sow in blocks after soil warms
Outdoor / Direct Sow / Transplant Window: May 15 – Jul 1
Days to Harvest / Bloom: About 75–80 days
Container Friendly: Not ideal; only very large grouped containers can provide enough plants for pollination
Pollinator Friendly: No; wind-pollinated
Medicinal / Herbal Use: Culinary sweet corn
Perennial?: No; annual
Succession / Reusable Notes: Plant another block every 10–14 days, or stagger varieties, for a longer harvest.
Zone 6B Notes: Its relatively early maturity makes a late-June/early-July final planting more realistic than long-season corn.
Companion Plants: Beans, squash, cucumbers, melons, pumpkins
Avoid Planting Near / Watch Outs: Corn is wind-pollinated, so use several short rows/blocks rather than one long row. Different corn types flowering together can cross-pollinate.
Sources: Ferry-Morse: https://ferrymorse.com/products/sweet-corn-early-golden-bantam-hybrid | MSU Extension: https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/garden_planning_calendar

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Zone 6B: Direct sow after frost once soil has warmed. Its 75-80 day maturity makes it suitable for Southeast Michigan and permits limited succession sowing.
Germination: Plant several short rows together in a block rather than one long row for better wind pollination and ear fill.
Harvest: Harvest when silks have browned while husks remain green and kernels release milky juice when punctured.
Seed Saving: Ferry-Morse identifies this seed as a hybrid. Saved seed should not be expected to reproduce Early Golden Bantam Hybrid true to type.
Special Care: Ferry-Morse's Early Golden Bantam Hybrid produces two or more 5-7 inch ears on 5-6 foot stalks, with 8-12 rows of golden-yellow kernels.
Research Source: Ferry-Morse — https://ferrymorse.com/products/sweet-corn-early-golden-bantam-hybrid — hybrid identity, Zea mays identity, 7-10 day germination, 75-80 day maturity, 5-6 foot height, 1-2 inch weekly water, 1-inch depth, 12-inch spacing, 3-foot rows and block planting
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