1# HY SWT EARLY SUNGLOW CORN 6

Early Sunglow 68‑Day Sweet Corn (Zea mays) is a classic early‑maturing yellow sweet corn variety prized for its quick harvest, dependable performance, and traditional sweet corn flavor—especially well suited to short or cool growing seasons.

🌽 Variety Overview

• Type: Standard sweet corn (su)

• Days to Maturity: ~68 days (very early)

• Kernel Color: Bright yellow

• Plant Height: 5–6 feet

• Ear Size: 6–7 inches

• Kernel Rows: 12–14

• Flavor: Mildly sweet, classic corn taste

• Use: Fresh eating, early-season corn, cooking

✅ Why Grow Early Sunglow

• Very early harvest—one of the first corns ready

• Performs well in cooler northern climates

• Reliable germination and uniform ears

• Shorter plants resist wind damage

• Excellent choice for early planting or succession crops

Early Sunglow is ideal if you want corn on the table fast or need a variety that finishes before late‑summer heat or early fall frost.

🌤️ Growing Conditions

• Season: Warm‑season crop

• Sun: Full sun (8+ hours)

• Soil: Fertile, well‑drained soil

• Soil pH: 6.0–6.8

• Planting Soil Temperature: ≥55–60°F

✅ More tolerant of cool soil than later sweet corns.

🌾 Planting Instructions

• When to Plant:

  • After last frost once soil reaches 55–60°F

  • Can be planted earlier than many corn varieties

• How to Plant:

  • Depth: 1–1½ inches

  • Spacing: 10–12 inches apart

  • Rows: 30–36 inches apart

🌽 Plant in blocks of at least 4 rows for proper wind pollination.

🚫 Isolation Required:
Keep away from:

• Field corn

• Popcorn

• Other sweet corn types
  to prevent cross‑pollination.

💧 Care & Feeding

• Water consistently, especially during tasseling and ear fill

• Side‑dress with compost or balanced fertilizer at knee‑high stage

• Weed early—corn seedlings don’t compete well

🌽 Harvesting

• Harvest when silks turn brown and ears feel full

• Kernels should release milky juice when punctured

• Pick early in the morning for best flavor

• Use or refrigerate promptly—standard sweet corn loses sweetness quickly

🍴 Kitchen & Storage

• Best eaten fresh

• Traditional sweet corn flavor—less sugary than se or super‑sweet types

• Works well for boiling, grilling, and freezing (use soon after harvest)

🌿 Companion Plants

• Beans (add nitrogen)

• Squash or pumpkins

• Cucumbers

(Avoid tomatoes.)