1# SERENDIPITY 82DAY CORN SEED

Serendipity 82‑Day Sweet Corn (Zea mays ‘Serendipity’) is a popular bi‑color sweet corn hybrid recognized for its excellent sweetness, creamy texture, and dependable garden performance. It’s a favorite for home gardeners who want premium flavor without the fuss of super‑sweet corn types.

🌽 Variety Overview

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

• Days to Maturity: ~82 days

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

• Plant Height: 6–7 feet

• Ear Size: 7–8 inches

• Kernel Rows: 14–16

• Flavor: Very sweet, creamy, rich corn taste

• Use: Fresh eating, grilling, freezing, cooking

✅ Why Grow Serendipity

• Excellent sweetness with classic corn flavor

• Creamy, tender kernels that stay sweet longer after harvest

• Reliable ear fill and uniformity

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

• Performs well in northern and Midwest gardens

Serendipity is often chosen for its consistent results and crowd‑pleasing flavor.

🌤️ 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 well warmed

• 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 good wind pollination.

🚫 Isolation Needed:
Keep separated from:

• Field corn

• Popcorn

• Other sweet corn genetic types (especially sh2)

💧 Care & Feeding

• Water consistently, especially during tasseling and ear development

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

• Keep weeds controlled early—corn seedlings don’t compete well

🌽 Harvesting

• Harvest when silks turn brown and dry

• Ears should feel full and firm

• Kernels release milky juice when punctured

• Pick early morning for best sweetness

• Use or refrigerate immediately

🍴 Kitchen & Storage

• Excellent fresh off the cob

• Grills and steams beautifully

• Blanches and freezes very well

• Sweeter and more forgiving than standard sweet corn

🌿 Companion Plants

• Beans (add nitrogen)

• Squash or pumpkins

• Cucumbers

(Avoid planting near tomatoes.)