Baby Corn (Makka) F1 Hybrid Seeds - 30 Seeds (मक्का के बीज)

Baby corn also known as young corn or baby sweetcorn, which is very popular in India. It is the best way to green up your home because corn purifies the air and helps to add oxygen to the air. Corn is very helpful for our health, an antioxidant that cures many major diseases like cancer and heart disease. Buy the best quality baby corn seeds online at the best price in India from www.organicbazar.net with a high germination rate.  

About this item

• Number of Baby corn seeds (makka ke beej): 30 Seeds 
• Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
• Growing season: Summer and Rainy 
• Sowing method: Direct
• Seeds sowing depth: 2-2.5 cm deep 
• Germination temperature: 20-30°C
• Germination Time: 6 to 10 days 
• Harvesting: 50-60 days of planting
• Plant vigor: Strong plant

What size grow bag is best for Baby corn?

• 15 x 15 (W*H)
• 18 x 18 (W*H)
• 24 x 24 (W*H)

Baby Corn Growing Season In India

Baby corn grows best in warm climates and may not survive in cooler climates. You can sow baby corn seeds during the summer and rainy seasons (March-September), although winter is also a good time to plant corn in South India.

How To Grow Baby Corn At Home

The direct sowing method is best for sowing corn seeds as corn does not grow well with the transplant. Baby corn seeds germinate best in a soil temperature of 20-30°C. Take a big pot or grow bag and sow the baby corn seeds about 2-2.5 cm deep in the soil and planting corn spacing is 10-15 cm from each seed. Give water to the potted seeds through a watering can, the seeds will be germinated within 6-10 days.

Fertilizer For Baby Corn

Baby corn fertilizer recommendations aren’t very high; Add any aged manure or organic fertilizer to your corn plants every few weeks.

Baby Corn Plant Care Tips

Sunlight – Corn plants prefer 6-8 hours of full sunlight.
Water - Give regular water to your corn plant during summer days and give water every alternate day in the winter season. 
Soil – Corn plants will grow best in well-drained soil, fertile and loamy soil, and keep the soil moist.
Temperature – Baby Corn plant grows best at temperatures between 21-32°C.
Common pests and diseases – Some pests like snails, aphids, and earworms attack corn plants, and some diseases that can affect your baby corn plants are grey leaf spots, rust, downy mildew, ear rot, and many others. Look for the early signs of fungal, insect, or other infections, and spray organic pesticide neem oil to cure these symptoms.
Weeding – For fast growth of corn plants, weeding should be done regularly, and careful not to damage the roots during weeding.

Baby Corn Harvest Time

Within 50-60 days of planting baby corn are ready to harvest. It is important to cut the baby corn at the right time when the silk is still light yellow or white in color. The best size for harvesting baby corn is when the ear is around 10-12 cm long.

Baby Corn Special Features

• Common name – Sweet corn, maize, makka, बेबी कॉर्न
• Scientific name – Zea mays
• Height – 150 cm to 180cm
• Flower color – White, yellow
• Growing level – Easy

FAQ

Why are my corn seeds not germinating?

Corn seeds will not germinate because of improper growing conditions like not getting enough sunlight, sowing seeds too deep in the soil, overwatering, or underwatering.