Corn Succession is a reliable sweet corn variety that delivers a generous 70 to 105 days from planting to harvest, making it an excellent choice for gardeners who want to time their corn crop with precision. Direct seeded into warm soil and spaced just 4 inches apart in rows 24 inches wide, this cultivar thrives in full sun with moderate water. The name itself hints at its appeal: Corn Succession suggests the variety's suitability for staggered plantings, allowing you to enjoy fresh corn over an extended season rather than all at once.
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This variety matures across a wide window (70 to 105 days), giving you flexibility in harvest timing and the ability to plan succession plantings for continuous supply. The tight 4-inch spacing allows efficient use of garden beds, and the moderate water requirement means it won't demand constant attention during dry spells. Territorial Seed Company's guidance emphasizes harvesting at peak ripeness when kernels are full and milky, with browning silks confirming maturity, ensuring you capture the best flavor window before the ears turn starchy.
Corn Succession, as a sweet corn variety, is grown primarily for fresh eating. The kernels are harvested at the milky stage when sugar content is highest, making them ideal for boiling, steaming, grilling, or eating raw off the cob. Fresh harvested ears can be refrigerated and enjoyed within days, or the kernels can be removed and preserved through freezing or canning for later use.
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Start seeds indoors 2 to 3 weeks before your desired transplant date. Sow seeds in seed-starting mix and keep soil warm and moist. Take care not to let seedlings become root-bound and handle them gently when transplanting to avoid damaging the delicate roots.
Transplant hardened-off seedlings into the garden after your last frost date when soil is warm and workable. Plant at the same depth they were growing in their containers, spacing plants 4 inches apart in rows 24 inches apart.
Direct sow seeds in spring after the last frost date when soil has warmed. Make furrows 6 to 8 inches deep and cover seeds with soil or sifted compost after sowing. Thin seedlings to 4 inches apart when they reach 4 to 5 inches tall.
Harvest Corn Succession when kernels are full and milky, typically 70 to 105 days after planting. The ears will feel blunt or rounded at the tip when ready, and the silks will have dried and browned. Check ears frequently during the harvest window, especially if temperatures exceed 85°F, as flavor declines rapidly once peak ripeness is passed. Harvest by pulling the ear down and twisting it free from the stalk. Cool ears as quickly as possible after picking and store them at 36°F. Most sweet corn varieties turn starchy quickly after harvest, so use or preserve your crop promptly for the best flavor.
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