1# AMBROSIA 75 DAY CORN SEED

Ambrosia 75‑Day Sweet Corn (Zea mays) is a premium bi‑color, sugary‑enhanced (se) sweet corn celebrated for its exceptional sweetness, creamy texture, and early harvest—a top pick for home gardeners.

🌽 Variety Overview

• Type: Sweet corn, sugary enhanced (se) hybrid

• Days to Maturity: ~75 days (early)

• Kernel Color: Yellow & white (bi‑color)

• Plant Height: 6–7 feet

• Ear Size: 7–8 inches

• Kernel Rows: 14–16

• Flavor: Very sweet, rich, creamy

• Use: Fresh eating, grilling, freezing, cooking

✅ Why Grow Ambrosia

• Outstanding sweetness with classic corn flavor

• Creamy, tender kernels that stay sweet longer after picking

• Earlier harvest than many premium bi‑color varieties

• Good ear fill and reliable performance in northern gardens

• Excellent choice for fresh eating and sharing

Ambrosia is often praised as one of the best‑tasting bi‑color corns available to home gardeners.

🌤️ Growing Conditions

• Season: Warm‑season crop

• Sun: Full sun (8+ hours)

• Soil: Fertile, well‑drained soil rich in organic matter

• Soil pH: 6.0–6.8

• Planting Soil Temperature: ≥60°F

• Frost Sensitive: Yes

🌾 Planting Instructions

• When to Plant:

  • After last frost once soil is warm

• How to Plant:

  • Depth: 1–1½ inches

  • Spacing: 10–12 inches apart

  • Rows: 30–36 inches apart

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

🚫 Isolation Required:
Separate from field corn, popcorn, and other sweet corn genetic types (especially sh2) to prevent cross‑pollination.

💧 Care & Feeding

• Water consistently, especially during tasseling and ear fill

• Side‑dress with compost or balanced fertilizer when plants are knee‑high

• Control weeds early—young corn doesn’t compete well

🌽 Harvesting

• Harvest when silks turn brown and ears feel full

• Kernels should release milky juice when punctured

• Pick early morning for best sweetness

• Use immediately or refrigerate promptly

🍴 Kitchen & Storage

• Excellent straight off the cob

• Grills and steams beautifully

• Blanches and freezes very well

• Sweeter and more forgiving to grow than super‑sweet (sh2) types

🌿 Companion Plants

• Beans (add nitrogen)

• Squash or pumpkins

• Cucumbers

(Avoid tomatoes.)