Golden Bantam 12 Corn

Golden Bantam is a classic heirloom sweet corn with rich flavor, tender kernels, and bright yellow ears. Ready in about 80 days, it produces 5 to 7 inch ears on sturdy plants reaching 5 to 6 feet tall.

At a glance

• Variety: Golden Bantam 12, heirloom sweet corn
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Days to maturity: About 80 days
• Ears: 5 to 7 inches, bright yellow kernels
• Plant height: 5 to 6 feet
• Sun: Full sun

Best for

• Fresh eating on the cob
• Freezing
• Canning
• Traditional sweet corn lovers

How to grow

Direct sow after the last frost once the soil has warmed, planting in blocks of several short rows rather than a single long row to aid pollination. Give corn full sun, rich soil, and steady water. Harvest when kernels are plump and the silks have browned.

Flavor profile

Sweet and rich with tender kernels, excellent fresh, frozen, or canned.

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