Corn – Golden Bantam Improved Non GMO – Bulk

Description

Golden Bantam Improved (A.K.A. Golden Bantam 12 Row) – Bulk Quantities in 1/4 lb., 1/2 lb., and 1 lb. Amounts.

Days to Maturity: 70-85 Days

Sun Requirements: Full Sun

Botanical Name: (Zea mays) 

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Introduced in 1922 by the Everett B. Clark Seed Company of Milford, Connecticut, Golden Bantam Improved was developed as a selection of the original Golden Bantam, first released by W. Atlee Burpee in 1902. With larger ears, more evenly spaced kernels, and improved tenderness, this variety remains a favorite among market growers and large families who need dependable harvests and great-tasting corn.

Golden Bantam Improved produces bright golden-yellow ears reaching 7-8 inches long, with 10-14 rows of broad, plump kernels—an upgrade from the original’s 8-row structure. Stalks typically grow 5-7 feet tall, though in ideal conditions, they can reach up to 12 feet! The kernels stay tender longer, allowing for a generous harvest window.

Golden Bantam Improved prefers full sun and performs well in hot, drought-prone regions. It is a productive variety, making it a great choice for market growers looking to offer quality sweet corn or families who want plenty to enjoy fresh and preserve for later.

Golden Bantam Improved is excellent for fresh eating, whether boiled, grilled with butter and salt, or steamed. The plump kernels also work well in salads, salsas, soups, and stews. Dried kernels can be ground into corn flour for homemade tortillas and other dishes.

Ears can be frozen fresh or blanched before freezing, and kernels can be canned using a pressure canner for longer storage. Sweet corn is rich in fiber and provides essential nutrients, including β-carotenes, vitamin A, flavonoids, lutein, xanthins, thiamin, and minerals like zinc, magnesium, copper, iron, and manganese.

With its abundant yields, firm texture, and dependable harvests, Golden Bantam Improved is an outstanding choice for big families, farm stands, and market growers needing a good supply of classic heirloom sweet corn. Available in smaller packets for those needing smaller amounts.

Planting Instructions for Golden Bantam Improved Non GMO Corn Seeds

Golden Bantam Improved Non GMO Corn is a warm to hot season annual, sensitive to cool soil. Direct seed heirloom corn when soil reaches 65-70°F. Plant seeds 1- 2″ deep, 4-6″ apart, in rows 20-30″ apart, in full sun. Corn is wind pollinated, so plant in blocks of at least 4 rows. Germination should occur in 4 – 10 days in soil 65-85°F. When Golden Bantam Improved Non GMO corn plants reach 4-5″ tall thin to 8-12″ apart.

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