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Title: Another sweetcorn question...
Post by: coznbob on April 12, 2007, 17:48:36
Can anyone tell me if I can plant Swift and Honey Bantam together, have tried Googling it and think I am having a blond day, as can't work out if it is a yes or a no ::)

Thank you
Title: Re: Another sweetcorn question...
Post by: theothermarg on April 12, 2007, 18:11:36
i would only plant one kind at a time just to be on the safe side
marg
Title: Re: Another sweetcorn question...
Post by: shirlton on April 12, 2007, 18:14:07
I read somewhere that if you grow two sorts they cross pollinate and after all it is the seeds we eat. Ive sewn some for the grankids that Supersprout sent them and they are ornamental so am gonna plant them right away from my edible ones
Title: Re: Another sweetcorn question...
Post by: glow777 on April 12, 2007, 20:48:26
cross polinated sweetcorn tastes bad ... I know :P :P :P
Title: Re: Another sweetcorn question...
Post by: Jeannine on April 12, 2007, 21:25:02
I know for a fact that Swift is a supersweet variety, I believe Honey Bantam is just a sweet,if I am right they will cross. The way to check is look at the seed, the supersweets are  smaller and wrinkled than the sweets . If you put 25 feet between them you will be OK. Hope this helps XX Jeannine
Title: Re: Another sweetcorn question...
Post by: coznbob on April 13, 2007, 06:53:54
Thank you! :).

Think I will only plant 1 of them to be on the safe side as suggested.

Now which one?.......... ;)
Title: Re: Another sweetcorn question...
Post by: Jeannine on April 13, 2007, 08:55:38
Plant the older one, the seeds are not viable for long, and if they are the same age I would definatley go for the Swift, it is sweeter and keeps longer after harvesting. XX Jeannine
Title: Re: Another sweetcorn question...
Post by: coznbob on April 13, 2007, 16:59:35
Ok, Swift it is, as both are same age....

Looks like I'll have something else to put in the Red parcel too!

Thanks for the advice ;D
Title: Re: Another sweetcorn question...
Post by: Jeannine on April 13, 2007, 17:01:43
Usual life it 2 years, so if you bought it this year it will be good for next.