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- Days to maturity
- 78–85 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Golden Bantam is the heirloom that put yellow sweet corn on American tables, and it still delivers a rich, old-fashioned taste. An open-pollinated standard sugary (su) type, it makes slender 5.5 to 7.5 inch ears with only 8 rows of kernels on 5 to 6 foot plants and shows some tolerance to corn borers. Sow 1 to 1.5 inches deep in warm soil after frost, in a block rather than a single row, and keep water and nitrogen coming through tasseling. Pick when silks brown and kernels are milky, then cook or freeze right away. Maturity is around 78 days. Because it is open pollinated, seed can be saved.
Golden Bantam traits
- Open-pollinated yellow su heirloom, about 78 days
- Slender ears of 5.5 to 7.5 inches with 8 rows
- Plants 5 to 6 feet tall
- Some tolerance to corn borers
- Classic old-fashioned sweet corn flavor
Good for
- Fresh eating on the cob
- Seed saving
- Freezing and canning
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Bantam this page | 78–85 days | — | — |
| Accord | 78 days | — | — |
| Bicolor Honey Cream | 78 days | — | — |
| Butter and Sugar | 78–82 days | — | — |
| Celestial | 78 days | — | — |
| Frosty | 78 days | — | — |
| Imaculata | 78 days | — | — |
Golden Bantam FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Golden Bantam?
Golden Bantam is the heirloom that put yellow sweet corn on American tables, and it still delivers a rich, old-fashioned taste. An open-pollinated standard sugary (su) type, it makes slender 5.5 to 7.5 inch ears with only 8 rows of kernels on 5 to 6 foot plants and shows some tolerance to corn borers.
How many days to maturity is Golden Bantam?
Golden Bantam is listed at 78–85 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other sweet corn varieties, so check them in the sweet corn growing guide.
How does Golden Bantam compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Golden Bantam: 78–85 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Accord (78 days), Bicolor Honey Cream (78 days), Butter and Sugar (78–82 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Golden Bantam good for?
Golden Bantam is grown for fresh eating on the cob, seed saving, freezing and canning.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every sweet corn variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Sweet Corn growing guide
- How to Sow Sweet Corn: Block Planting, Depth and Spacing
- Sweet Corn Pollination: Why Cobs Have Missing Kernels
- Sweet Corn Care: Watering, Feeding, Hilling and Side Shoots
- Sweet Corn Growing Calendar: The Season Stage by Stage
- Sweet Corn Pests and Problems: Earworm, Borer, Smut and Rust
- When to Pick Sweet Corn: The Milk Test and How to Store It
- All 240 sweet corn varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.