Sweet Corn Stowells Evergreen [Zea mays]

The annual sweet corn 'Stowell's Evergreen' is a historical and medium-early corn variety with robust growth and a traditional sweet taste. A plant with characteristic creamy white kernels that is worth rediscovering. Ideal for direct sowing, no pot culture, sowing spring-summer, good for mixed culture, harvesting the seeds.

 Description 
The sweet corn 'Stowell's Evergreen' is an old annual and historic corn variety from 1845 and originally comes from Vermont, USA. This little-known and robust variety is worth rediscovering due to its hardy cultivation and its characteristic creamy white kernels. The medium-early and drought-tolerant plants form 2 very large cobs with well-wrapped and fully populated kernels. The taste is sweet and strong, with the typical aroma and bite of a traditional sweet corn variety.

 General information 
Plant family: Poaceae
Life cycle: Annual
Days to harvest: 120 days
Plant height approx.: 200 cm
Root type: Deep rooter
Nutrient requirements: High
Water requirements: Medium
Winter hardiness: Up to 3°C
Location: Sunny
Soil: Permeable, deep, loamy, humus

pH value: 5.5 to 7

 Sowing and planting information 
Germination type: Dark germinator
Sowing depth: 2-3 cm
Optimal germination temperature: 15-25 °C
Germination time: 7-10 days
Plant and row spacing: 30x50 cm

Germination ability of seeds: 5-6 years

 Mixed culture 
Optimal mixed culture: Beans, Peas, Cucumbers, Pumpkin, Phacelia, Spinach
Unfavorable mixed culture: Beetroot, Celery

 Sowing by climate zone 
Subtropic climate (Mediterranean) (e. g. B. Portugal, Spain, Italy)
Direct sowing from February to May is recommended. The plants should ideally be located in a sunny spot and protected from the wind.
Moderate climate (e. g. B. Germany, Switzerland, Poland)
Direct sowing from April to May is recommended. The plants should ideally be located in a sunny spot and protected from the wind.

 General recommendations 
Due to the simple and uncomplicated germination, direct sowing in rows is recommended. Due to the short shelf life of the seeds, sowing can be done very closely together and later thinned out according to the specified plant spacing.
Sweetcorn 'Stowell's Evergreen' ideally prefers a soil that is moist, permeable, nutrient-rich, deeply loosened and contains plenty of humus and loam. It does not tolerate waterlogging.

 Additional tips 
Sow corn in blocks at the specified distance so that the wind-pollinated plants can pollinate each other better. The plants thrive better in wind-protected areas than in unprotected areas. In order to quickly obtain a fine, crumbly and permeable soil with good nutrient and water retention capacity, it is recommended to also incorporate biochar and rock flour.

 Type of propagation 
Propagation occurs via seeds.

 Plant care 
Corn plants can survive for a few days without water, although they should not dry out too much. During long periods of heat, additional watering is advisable. Depending on the condition of the soil, fertilization is recommended after 10 weeks.

 Other names 
Botanical names: Zea mays
English names: Corn
German names: Mais
Portuguese names: Milho
Spanish names: Maíz
French names: Maïs

 Origin 
Country: Portugal