90 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Country Gentlemen Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, Sweet Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and drought-prone regions. Country Gentleman corn was introduced around 1890 by Frank Woodruff & Sons. Peter Henderson Seed Company followed suit the next year. This old heirloom corn was what the old-timers called "shoe peg" corn. Country Gentleman is characterized by its tightly packed, but uneven rows of kernels. The corn ears reach 7-8 inches long and produce a sweet white kernel. Corn plants reach 8' tall and produce many tillers. ~240 seeds/oz.

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Latin Name: Zea mays

Hardiness Zone: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Annual: Not Intended to Overwinter

Days to Maturity: 90

Days to Germination: 7-10

Germination Temperature: 60-95 °F (16-35 °C)

Seeding Depth: 1.5-2 inches

Direct Sow: Yes

Corn Type: Sweet - Sweet Corn is the most popular corn for eating as corn on the cob or corn niblets. It has a high sugar content and is best enjoyed when picked a little early before the sugars turn to starch. This is your classic barbeque and picnic summer corn.

Plant Spacing: 10-15 inches

Row Spacing: 24-36 inches

Plant Height: 72-84 inches

Plant Width: 8-12 inches

Growth Habit: Upright

Growth Speed: Mid - Ready for harvest around 80 to 95 days from direct sowing to harvesting ripe ears of corn.

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Temperature Preference: Warmer

Light Preference: Full Sun

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Country Gentleman Corn Color: White

Country Gentlemen Corn Flavor: Sugary (su) - A subcategory of sweet corn that is closest to 'old fashioned' corn on the cob flavor. Sugars convert to starch soon after picking, so best enjoyed freshly picked.

Special Use:

Machine Harvest Friendly: No

Corn Seeds - Country Gentleman

Heavy yields, as it is common to have three or more ears per plant. Many of the old catalogs say that Country Gentleman would stay tender or keep longer on the stalk than most. (Most OP sweet corns have a short window in which to pick them at their peak sweetness/tenderness.) Country Gentleman is regarded by old timers as the finest roasting corn, it was more widely used later as a sweet cream corn when canning became popular. Corn can be eaten fresh or canned. "Without a doubt the sweetest and most tender of all sweet corns." 1896 Peter Henderson & Co. about Country Gentleman Corn Seed. "One of the very sweetest and delicious of all sugar corns." John Salzer Seed Co. 1912 on Country Gentleman.

·Seeds Per Package:

·1 oz - Approximately 240 Seeds

·1 lb - Approximately 3,840 Seeds

·5 lb - Approximately 19,200 Seeds

·25 lb - Approximately 96,000 Seeds