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Sweetcorn: Golden Bantam
Golden Bantam is a heritage sweetcorn variety producing ears filled with bright yellow kernels bursting with sweet, old-fashioned flavour. Early maturing and reliable even in cooler summers, it’s perfect for UK gardens. Compact plants are ideal for small plots, offering gardeners the satisfaction of homegrown sweetcorn picked fresh and cooked straight away for the best taste.
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Description
Best Grown: Outdoors in a sunny, sheltered spot
Sowing Time: April–May
Plant Out: Late May–June, once frost risk has passed
Harvest Time: August–September (approx. 12–16 weeks from sowing)
Spacing: Plant 20–25 cm apart in blocks rather than rows to aid pollination
Height: Grows approx. 1.5–1.8 m tall
Difficulty: Moderate
Why grow it?
- Heritage variety with excellent flavour
- Early maturing for UK conditions
- Produces golden yellow kernels with sweet taste
- Compact plants suitable for smaller gardens
- Best harvested and cooked fresh for maximum sweetness
How to grow: Sow indoors April–May in pots or modules, or direct outdoors once soil has warmed. Transplant seedlings late May–June, spacing 20–25 cm apart in a grid to ensure good pollination. Water well during dry spells, especially when flowering. Harvest cobs when silks turn brown and kernels produce milky juice when pressed.
Cooking / usage ideas: Enjoy boiled or steamed straight after picking, grilled on the barbecue, or kernels cut off the cob for salads and salsas.
Seeds per pack: Not specified
