Sweet Corn (Makka) Seeds - 50 Seeds (मक्का के बीज) High Germination, Easy to Grow, Premium Quality Sweet Corn Seeds for Kitchen Gardening

🌽 Sweet Corn (Makka) – Delicious, Nutritious & Easy to Grow

Sweet corn (Zea mays) is one of the most loved corn varieties, known for its high natural sugar content, which makes the kernels tender, sweet, and perfect for eating fresh. Also called sugar corn or pole corn, this variety is ideal for home gardening and provides a rewarding growing experience.

Growing sweet corn at home not only lets you enjoy fresh, chemical-free produce but also helps purify the air and naturally increase oxygen levels around your balcony or terrace garden. Rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber, sweet corn supports overall health and may help reduce the risk of major diseases like heart problems and cancer.

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About this item

• 🌱 Number of Sweet Corn Seeds: 50 Seeds

• 🏡 Where to Grow: Balcony or Terrace Garden

• ☀️🌧️ Growing Season: Summer & Rainy Season

• 🌾 Sowing Method: Direct Sowing

• 🌰 Sowing Depth: 1.5 – 2.5 cm

• 🌡️ Germination Temperature: 20°C – 30°C

• ⏳ Germination Time: 6 – 10 Days

• 🧺 Harvesting Time: 80 – 100 Days 🌽✨
  

What size grow bag is best for Sweet corn?

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

🌽 Sweet Corn Growing Guide

🌤️ Sweet Corn Growing Season in India

Sweet corn grows best in warm and sunny climates and may struggle in colder temperatures.

• Best sowing time: Summer & Rainy Season (March–September)

• In South India, sweet corn can also be grown during winter due to mild weather.

🌱 How to Grow Sweet Corn at Home

Direct sowing is the best method because sweet corn does not respond well to transplanting.

• Ideal soil temperature: 20–30°C

• Use a big pot or grow bag

• Sow seeds 1.5–2.5 cm deep

• Maintain 10–12 cm spacing between seeds

• Water gently using a watering can

• Seeds germinate in 6–10 days

🌿 Fertilizer for Sweet Corn

Sweet corn is not a heavy feeder.

• Mix aged manure or organic compost into the soil before sowing

• Add organic fertilizer every few weeks for healthy plant growth

🌾 Sweet Corn Plant Care Tips

• ☀️ Sunlight: Needs 6–8 hours of full sunlight daily

• 💧 Watering:

  • Summer — water regularly

  • Winter — water every alternate day

• 🌱 Soil: Well-drained, fertile, loamy soil

• 🌡️ Temperature: Ideal growing temperature: 21–32°C

• 🐛 Pests: Snails, aphids, earworms

• 🍂 Diseases: Grey leaf spot, rust, downy mildew, ear rot
  ✔️ Use neem oil spray at the first sign of pests or disease

🌸 Sweet Corn Flowering & Pollination

• Flowering begins in about 2 months

• Sweet corn produces:

  • Male flowers (tassels) on the top

  • Female flowers (silks & ears) below

• Pollination is mainly done by wind, but cross-pollination can also occur

🌽 Sweet Corn Harvest Time

Sweet corn is ready for harvest 80–100 days after sowing.
Harvest when:

• Ears turn dark green

• Silks become brown and dry

• Kernels are soft and milky

🕗 Best time to harvest: Early morning or evening when temperatures are cool.

🌼 Sweet Corn Special Features

• Common names: Sugar corn, Indian corn, Maize, स्वीट कॉर्न

• Scientific name: Zea mays

• Plant height: Up to 320 cm and above

• Flower colors: White & Yellow

• Grow 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.

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