{"product_id":"corn-golden-x-bantam-f1-seeds","title":"Corn Golden X Bantam F1 Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eCorn Golden X Bantam seeds bring old-fashioned sweet corn flavor to the home garden with a bit of extra vigor. Golden Bantam (\u003cem\u003eZea mays\u003c\/em\u003e) 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow \u0026amp; when to plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSow 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEars 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBenefits \u0026amp; uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGolden 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Organo Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45012858601679,"sku":"ORIVCG_09_36","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/6437\/1919\/files\/Corn-Golden-X-Bantam-F1-Seeds-Organo-Republic-266644895.png?v=1783372866","url":"https:\/\/organorepublic.com\/products\/corn-golden-x-bantam-f1-seeds","provider":"Organo Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}