Follow these growing instructions for successful production of broom corn, a tall, annual ornamental corn-like grass (Sorghum bicolor), with seed heads used for broom-making, ornamental crafts, and flower arrangements.
Key Growing Information
Old Fashioned Sweet Corn | Key Growing Information
Written by our research team, this reference contains the essential information for growing old-fashioned, open-pollinated sweet corn: instructions for planting, spacing, pest and disease control, days to maturity, and harvesting. Read more for a successful harvest!
Key Growing Information
Ornamental Broom & Dry Field Corn | Key Growing Information
Written by our research team, this reference contains the essential information for growing ornamental broom corn and dry corn: planting, soil temperature requirements, spacing, pest and disease control, and harvesting. Read more for a successful harvest!
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Super Sweet Corn | Key Growing Information
Written by our research team, this reference contains the essential information for growing super sweet corn: instructions for planting, germination and soil temperatures, spacing, pest and disease control, and harvesting. Read more for a successful harvest!
Technical Production Guidelines for growing and harvesting Super Sweet Corn. [formerly published as '10 Golden Rules for Growing Super Sweet Corn'] 1. Isolate. 2. Monitor soil temperature. 3. Adjust planter. 4. Ensure adequate moisture. 5. Fertilize. 6. Make a smooth seed bed. 7. Plant on the shallow side. 8. Note the half-silk date. 9. Harvest on time. 10. Refrigerate.
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Sweet Corn | Key Growing Information
Written by our research team, this reference contains the essential information for growing sweet corn: germination, spacing, soil, and temperature requirements, pollination, harvesting, and pest and disease control. Read more for a successful harvest!
Comparison Chart
Sweet Corn Typology | Comparison Chart (PDF)
What are the differences between the various types of sweet corn? Look for the following abbreviations in the product descriptions: • Normal Sugary (su); • Sugary Enhanced (se) and (se+); • Synergistic (syn); and • Shrunken 2 (sh2), or "Super Sweet." Here are the descriptions we use for these four types of sweet corn...
Comparison Chart
Sweet Corn Varieties | Comparison Chart (PDF)
A downloadable, printable, full-color comparison chart for Johnny's Sweet Corn varieties, showing part number, varietal name, days to maturity, average ear length, plant height, row count, and disease resistances.
Our Dry Field & Ornamental Corn (Broom Corn/Sorghum) Varieties Comparison Chart lists product ID#, variety name, days-to-maturity, ear length, plant height, and average seeds/pound, with a short description and photographs for easy varietal comparison.
OMRI Certificate for SoilBiotics Organic 1r Seed Treatment. Organic Materials Review Institute-listed as appropriate for use in certified-organic production.
Safety Data Sheet for SoilBiotics Organic 1r Seed Treatment.
Join us at our Research Farm to see our cold soil corn germination tests and learn about the Organic 1r corn seed treatment.