Natural Sweet 1r Corn is an organic, main-season super sweet hybrid that reaches harvest in just 74 days. This sh2 variety comes as NOP-compliant organic seed, already treated with the 1r fungicide, so you're getting a corn bred for peak sweetness without the agrochemical fuss. It grows in a compact bush habit, making it manageable even in smaller garden spaces, and the kernels deliver that milky-sweet character super sweet corn is famous for.
—
Moderate
?-?
?in H x ?in W
—
Moderate
Hover over chart points for details
An exclusive organic super sweet corn that's been extensively crossed to achieve exceptional sweetness while maintaining manageable plant size. The 74-day harvest window means you can grow this through most growing seasons, and because it arrives pre-treated with organic 1r fungicide, you skip a step without compromising your organic practices. The bush growth habit sets this apart from taller corn varieties, giving you easier access to ears at picking time.
This corn excels as fresh sweet corn, picked at the milky stage and eaten off the cob or cut from the ear. The super sweet genetics mean it's excellent raw or lightly cooked, where the natural sugars shine through without the starchy bite of field corn varieties. Home gardeners typically steam, boil, or grill the ears whole, and the compact bush habit makes this variety accessible for container or small-plot growing.
No timeline data available yet for this variety.
Direct sow seeds into warm soil after the last spring frost, when soil temperature reaches at least 60°F but ideally 65-70°F for best germination. Corn germinates quickly in warm soil and does not transplant well, so direct sowing is the standard approach.
Pick ears when kernels are full and milky in appearance, indicated by silks that have dried and browned. Record the date when about half your plants first show silk, then plan to harvest 18 to 24 days later; warmer weather speeds up this timeline. Test readiness by feeling the ear through the husk: kernels should feel plump and yield slightly when pressed. Twist and pull the ear downward at a sharp angle to cleanly separate it from the stalk.
Enter your ZIP code to see a personalized growing calendar for this plant.
“Natural Sweet 1r Corn represents the work of Johnny's Selected Seeds, who developed this variety through extensive crossing of super sweet corn lines with non-super sweet varieties. The goal was simple but ambitious: create a super sweet hybrid with hybrid vigor and manageable plant architecture, packaged with organic seed treatment compliance. The 1r designation refers to the specific fungicide treatment applied to the seed itself, a modern convenience that aligns with organic growing standards.”