Sweetcorn ‘Swift’

‘Swift’ is a delicious variety of Sweetcorn that has been bred to have sweet and succulent cobs which that are packed full of sunshine yellow kernels. These cobs have thin-skinned kernels, this makes them perfect for eating raw as they have a lovely, sweet crunchiness to them. Rich in fibre and a superb source of minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants, ‘Swift’ cobs are at their best straight after picking and will keep for a few days in the. Plant them in a sunny spot in your garden and they will be ready to harvest from August. Delivered 12 plug plants, ready to grow on before planting out.

Top Tips

• For best flavour and nutrients, eat sweetcorn as soon as possible after picking before the sugar turns to starch. Don?t add salt to the water if boiling as it will toughen the kernels.
• Ideal for freezing.

Care Guide

How to grow climbing Sweetcorn

• Sweetcorn is wind pollinated so it should be planted in blocks, 40cm (16in) apart to maximise pollination. You can help this process by collecting pollen from the tassels at the top of the plants and sprinkling it onto the hairy tufts of silk on the ears. The best pollen is shed in late morning.
• Good pollination will result in cobs packed full of kernels.
• Sweetcorn develops quickly once pollinated, ready to pick just a couple of weeks after pollination, when the silks have turned brown in August.