1# KANDY CORN SEED 89 DAY

Kandy Korn 89‑Day Sweet Corn (Zea mays), often sold as Kandy Korn (SUGARY ENHANCED / se), is a long‑time favorite bi‑color sweet corn known for its exceptional sweetness, tenderness, and rich corn flavor.

🌽 Variety Overview

• Type: Sweet corn, sugary enhanced (se)

• Days to Maturity: ~89 days

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

• Plant Height: 7–8 feet

• Ear Size: 8–9 inches

• Kernel Rows: 16–18

• Flavor: Very sweet, full corn flavor, tender

• Use: Fresh eating, cooking, freezing

✅ Why Grow Kandy Korn

• One of the sweetest se corns available

• Tender kernels with classic corn taste (not overly sugary)

• Excellent ear fill and uniformity

• Holds sweetness longer on the stalk than standard sweet corn

• Fantastic for fresh eating and freezing

Kandy Korn is often considered a “perfect balance” between old‑fashioned sweet corn flavor and modern sweetness.

🌤️ Growing Conditions

• Season: Warm‑season crop

• Sun: Full sun (8+ hours)

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

• Soil pH: 6.0–6.8

• Planting Soil Temp: ≥60°F

⚠️ Frost sensitive—plant after all danger of frost.

🌾 Planting Instructions

• When to Plant:

  • Late spring once soil is well warmed

• How to Plant:

  • Depth: 1–1½ inches

  • Spacing: 10–12 inches apart

  • Rows: 30–36 inches apart

🌽 Plant in blocks (minimum 4 rows) for good pollination.

🚫 Isolation Required:
Separate from:

• Field corn

• Popcorn

• Other sweet corn types (especially sh2)
  to prevent cross‑pollination and loss of quality.

💧 Care & Feeding

• Water regularly, especially during tasseling and ear fill

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

• Keep weed‑free early—corn competes poorly when young

🌽 Harvesting

• Harvest when silks turn brown and dry

• Ears should feel full and heavy

• Kernels should exude milky juice when punctured

• Pick early morning for best sweetness

• Refrigerate or cook immediately after picking

🍴 Kitchen & Storage

• Excellent fresh off the cob

• Blanches and freezes very well

• Sweeter and more tender than standard sweet corn

• Easier to grow than super‑sweet (sh2) varieties

🌿 Companion Plants

• Beans (add nitrogen)

• Squash or pumpkins

• Cucumbers

(Avoid tomatoes.)