Baby Corn Seeds are a healthy and delicious vegetable that is cultivated in exactly the same manner normal corn is cultivated. The only difference is that baby corn is harvested early in the season prior to kernels having formed. Planting baby corn is not difficult, and provided it gets proper care, you’ll be relishing homemade baby corn in a couple of months.

Number of Seeds	20
Sowing month	Feb to Oct
Sowing temperature	20-40C
Sun	minimum 3 hours
Harvest	45-60 Days

First, use a dwarf type of corn with short ears that matures early. While baby corn can be planted from any supply of corn, sweet corn or dwarf corn will be the ideal choice. Sow seeds specially marked as baby corn or early corn.

When the earth warms up in the spring, it is time to plant seeds. Sow seeds in a sunny, well-drained area. Corn takes a great deal of room to mature, so choose an area where plants will not be cramped.

Baby Corn Seeds First, loosen the soil and add a little compost to it to make it rich. Second, sow seeds 1 inch deep and 4 inches in the center in a row. Set rows 18 to 24 inches apart so that plants have room to grow. Water lightly but deeply after transplanting.

After the seeds have germinated, the plants will develop quickly. Water them frequently so that they will be healthy, particularly when it is dry. Do not water them excessively, however, because they may develop root rot.

Baby Corn Seeds Since corn is a heavy feeder, it will be necessary to feed the plants every two or three weeks. Utilize an equal proportion of fertilizer or compost tea to feed them what they require. Remove also weeds that contend for water and nutrients.

Baby corn plants auto pollinated by wind.  Block planting rather than row planting facilitates easier pollination. Shake plants gently if necessary.

The best thing about growing baby corn is the harvest! Harvest baby corn 5 to 7 days after silks emerge. The ears are small, soft, and sweet during this time.

Baby Corn Seeds To pick, just pull off the ears of the stalks when immature. If you hold them for too long, the kernels dry up and become starchy. Inspect your plants daily to pick the corn at its full size. French marigold hot pak fire can be a good companion

New baby corn is a wonderful addition to salads, soups, and stir-fries. You can eat it raw, steam it, or pan-fry it. Since home-grown baby corn has no preservatives, it tastes better and is healthier than store-bought.

Having your very own baby corn right from your own garden is almost no work at all. Try it out, and enjoy this crunchy tasty snack!