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Sweet Corn

Scientific name	Zea saccharata
Common name	Sweet Corn
Type	Vegetables
Variety	N/A
USDA Zone hardiness	1 - 11+
Exposure	Full sun
Height	6 to 10'
Spread	Under 1'

Sweet corn is a warm-season vegetable that can be grown easily in any garden with sufficient light, fertile soil and space. Produce yellow to creamy white kernels, great for home gardens. Temperate to warm areas of the US but will germinate in colder zones. Sow seeds in progressive rows to allow you to harvest over a period of time.