Golden Bantam Sweet Corn Seeds – Non-GMO
Corn Golden X Bantam seeds bring old-fashioned sweet corn flavor to the home garden with a bit of extra vigor. Golden Bantam (Zea mays) is a beloved yellow sweet corn that made golden corn popular over a century ago, prized for its tender, sugary kernels on 6–7 inch ears. These corn seeds grow sturdy 5–6 foot stalks that reward you with classic, honest corn-on-the-cob taste.Who it's forMade for gardeners with a sunny, open plot who want authentic, fresh-picked sweet corn, and for cooks who prize traditional flavor over long shelf life.How & when to plantSow directly 1–2 weeks after your last frost, once soil reaches 60°F, since corn resents transplanting. Plant seeds 1 inch deep, 8–12 inches apart, in blocks of at least 4 short rows rather than one long row to ensure good wind pollination. Space rows 24–36 inches apart in full sun. Germination takes 7–10 days. Grow as a warm-season annual in USDA zones 3–9.HarvestEars are ready in about 75–85 days, at the milk stage when silks turn brown and a punctured kernel releases milky juice. Pick and eat or refrigerate promptly, as the sugars begin converting to starch soon after harvest.Benefits & usesGolden Bantam is at its best boiled or grilled on the cob within hours of picking, and the kernels also freeze and can well for later use. Planting in a block helps every ear fill out fully.Growing guide: New to this variety? Read our full guide, How to Grow Corn From Seed, for step by step sowing, spacing, and harvest tips.