Sweetcorn in Scotland

[ARV]

Just wondering if anyone has tried growing sweetcorn in Scotland (Edinburgh area)
and how they got on?
Can anyone recommend a good variety for the higher latitudes?

Andrew

[ARV]

[SteveJ]

Hi ARV,
I'm in Perth so similar latitude.  I try every year, and have some successes, some failures.  I usually get a relatively decent crop every year, but there are always some left on the plant that fail to ripen.

I start them off indoors in roottrainers/toilet rolls in mid-April, then plant out under cloches (plastic bottles) when I am confident of no more frost.  Once they begin to take off I remove the bottle and let them get on with it.  Once the corn has set (not sure if that is the proper term), I pop another 2l bottle over the corn to try to aid ripening - don't know if this works or not, but it also prevent bird/rodent attack.

I'm sure others have more 'scientific' approach, but this sort of works for me.

Every year I try a different variety - this year T&M Rising sun F1 hybrid - apparently it is 'early to cob'

Good luck - it is definitely worth it if you get them to ripen.

[realfood]

I have good sweetcorn every year in Glasgow, still loads in my freezer. Try the method shown here :- http://www.growyourown.info/page129.html

[Debs]

I'm a little further down on Northe East coast - whitley bay. I have successfully grown Incredible F1 for past 2

years. I start them off indoors one seed per 3" pot. Then pot on into bigger pots until last frost, harden off & plant

in block of 12 in their final position which is south-facing in a sheltered spot. I usually get 3 or 4 cobs per plant.

They are very sweet & delicious. I pick & freeze any surplus.

Debs :)