Country Gentleman - White Sweet Corn
Plants of this ancient variety reach over 2 m in height. They feature long, 20 cm ears of milky-white, irregularly-arranged kernels. They are sweet, full-flavored and perfect for grilling.
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in the ground, online, on the fly, in bucket
Sow directly in place, after the last frosts, 1 seed every 30 cm, in rows 70 cm apart. Cover seeds with 3 cm of fine soil. Plant when 15 to 20 cm high.
April
May, June
August, September, October
in the ground, in the greenhouse
sunny
medium
all floor types
drained, fees, furniture
Zea mays
mid-season
30 grams
elongated
White
sweet
From 200 to 250 cm
From 15 to 20 cm
United States
1890
Developed in 1890 by Franck C. Woodruff, it was introduced in 1891 by Peter Henderson & Company of New York. It is the result of a cross between a variety introduced in 1882, "Ne Plus Ultra", and another called "Stowell's Evergreen", introduced around 1845. It is also known as "Shoepeg".
Peter Henderson & Company