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sweet corn 'Conqueror'

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A sweetcorn variety that can cope with the British summer weather is surely one to try! This is a ‘Tendersweet’ variety producing 2 -3 long cobs per plant, mid to late season. Each cob is full to the tip, has a fabulous flavour and look attractive. Plants are tall so may need staking. Sow: April to May. Sow / plant outside: May. Harvest: September to October

Scientific classification

Species: sweet corn 'Conqueror' (Zea mays 'Conqueror')
Genus: Zea
Family: Poaceae

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Toxicity: Annual Biennial
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of sweet corn 'Conqueror'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of sweet corn 'Conqueror'

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sweet corn 'Conqueror' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

No pruning required.

Propagation

Sow seeds undercover from mid-spring in pots or modules and then plant out May - June after hardening off and the last frosts have passed. Alternatively sow 'in situ' from late spring to early summer. Always plant in a grid pattern to ensure pollination. See sowing vegetable seeds

Growing

Grow in a sunny, sheltered spot in soil that has been enriched with well-rotted organic matter. Sweetcorn can tolerate many soil types but prefers well-drained soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.0. Harvest from September to October. See sweetcorn cultivation for futher information.

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