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Ambrosia Sweet Corn Seeds

Ambrosia Sweet Corn Seeds

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~10.0 g (~44 seeds)
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In Greek mythology, ambrosia was known as “the food of the gods,” and 'Ambrosia' lives up to its name. With 8" long ears and tender, creamy kernels, this bicolor sweet corn is perfect for a midseason harvest thanks to its early vigor and excellent disease resistance. 'Ambrosia' is perfect for a summer barbecue and will be the talk of the block.
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Variety Info

Days to Maturity: 75 days

Family: Poaceae (formerly Gramineae). Grass family, includes corn, wheat, oats, rice, lawn grasses, and ornamental grasses.

Type: Sugary enhanced type (SE) (Learn More)

Native: Americas

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Exposure: Full sun

Plant Dimensions: 6 ½' tall

Variety Info: 8" ears. Bicolor kernels are white and yellow. 'Ambrosia' is a homozygous sugary enhanced (se) type corn that is resistant to Stewart's Wilt and Northern Corn Leaf Blight.

Attributes: Stewart's Wilt Resistant, Northern Corn Leaf Blight Resistant, Frost Sensitive

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F, ideally 65°‒90°F.

When to Start Inside: Not recommended; roots sensitive to transplanting. Best results occur when seedlings are transplanted less than 2 weeks old.

Days to Emerge: 5 – 10 days

Seed Depth: 1" – 1 ½"

Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 12"

Row Spacing: 24" – 36"

Thinning: When 4" tall, thin to 1 every 12"

Growing Info

Harvesting: Sweet corn is ready about 3 weeks after the silks appear. Harvest when the silks are brown, but not dried, and the husks are dark green; ears should be plump, and rounded rather than pointed at the tip. To test for ripeness, gently pull back the husk and pop a kernel; the liquid should be whitish; if it is still clear, ears are not quite ready.

Special Care: Keep area weeded, especially when plants are young and have shallow roots. To guarantee good pollination, gently shake the tassels to release the pollen onto the silks. You can also hand pollinate by pulling off a tassel from one plant and wiping it on the silks of several ears. If you notice "skips" or blank spaces on an ear where a kernel should be, that is an indication of inadequate pollination.

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  • Jill F.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jun 15, 2024
    5 Stars

    Looking forward to watching these seeds flourish in my garden!!

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Expert
  • Jenn T.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jan 3, 2025
    5 Stars

    This was the sweetest, best-tasting corn I’ve ever grown! I’m in zone 5/6 and it was more like “waist high by the 4th of July”. I’m back for more seed for 2025!

  • Leonard B.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Aug 22, 2024
    5 Stars

    Interestingly, I just picked the first ears not more than 20-minutes ago. They are perfect. We’ll be roasting them as part of dinner tonite. More to come.

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
  • Tomas N.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    May 10, 2024
    5 Stars

    Ease of germination. they germinate every time in predictable sequences.

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
  • Allison A.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 2 out of 5 stars
    Sep 26, 2023
    2 Stars

    Germination was good. The plants just seem weak. Was really excited for this variety, but it didn't perform. Had better luck with Silver Queen, if you can believe it, and I hate Silver Queen.