Description

Rediscover the timeless taste of 'True Gold' sweet corn, a cherished variety reminiscent of your grandparents' garden. This open-pollinated selection, based on the classic 1955 hybrid, produces impressive 8″–9″ golden-yellow ears with sweet, tender kernels. Each sturdy plant resists stalk lodging, standing strong in windy areas and yielding 2–3 ears per stalk. Perfect for fresh eating or freezing, 'True Gold' transforms any meal into a feast of traditional flavor and homegrown luxury.

Botanical Name: Zea mays
Days to Maturity: 70–80 days
Family: Poaceae
Native: Americas
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Plant Dimensions: 5'–7' tall
Variety Information: 8″–9″ ears with golden-yellow kernels; 2–3 ears per plant. 'True Gold' is selected from the 1955 hybrid by the same name, now open-pollinated. Plants resist stalk lodging (bending or kinking and falling over).
Type: Sugary (su)

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″

Harvesting: 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.

This packet sows up to 22 feet. 45 seeds.