Corn Sweet Buttergold
You can enjoy flavorful, tender, sweet corn sooner than ever before! With superior cool soil emergence, ‘Buttergold’ performs well in northern climates, but also does well anywhere that other corn varieties are grown. The large, 7″–8″ ears have 12–14 rows of juicy, yellow kernels. Excellent for freezing.
Variety Info
- Days of Maturity: 63 days
- Family:Â
Poaceae -
Type: Sugary enhancedÂ
- Native:Â
Americas - Hardiness:
Frost-sensitive annual - Exposure:Â Full sun
- Plant Dimensions: 5’–6′ tall
- Variety Info:
7″–8″ ears with 12–14 rows of tightly packed yellow kernels. - Attributes:
Cold Tolerant, Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F; ideally 65°–90°F.
- When to Start Inside: Not recommended; roots sensitive to transplanting. Best results occur when seedlings are transplanted less than 2 weeks old.
- Days to Emerge:
5–10 days - Seed Depth: 1″–1 ½”
- Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 12″
- Row Spacing: 24″–36″
- Thinning: When 4″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″
