If sweet corn is part of your Fourth of July tradition, here's what you need to know about finding it around the Des Moines ...

Growing sweet corn is possible, even if you don't have a huge garden or farmland. ... Plant the corn in blocks at least three rows wide, with a minimum row length of 8 feet.

According to the 2024 Wisconsin State Agriculture Overview, there were 52,000 acres of sweet corn harvested in Wisconsin.

For that reason, we plant sweet corn in a block planting of several short rows side by side rather than one or two long rows. By planting in blocks, ...

Sweet corn harvested fresh from the home garden and cooked soon afterward is one of life’s great treats. If you have never had that experience, now is the time to plant sweet corn in the garden ...

Cultural requirements. A long frost-free growing season is necessary to grow sweet corn, so it should be planted in Greater Columbus gardens in mid to late May, when the chance of late frost has ...

For a continuous supply of sweet corn, plant early, mid-season and late cultivars. Alternatively, the same cultivar can be planted in blocks every two weeks. The last practical planting date for ...

Unless you know the field corn flowering time, plant sweet corn and popcorn at least 300 feet from field corn plots to avoid cross-pollination. Soil temperature is the next consideration.

Plant seeds about 1 inch deep and 12 inches from each other. Rather than one long row, plant sweet corn in three to four rows in small blocks.