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Sweet Corn ‘Elan F1’
Botanical Name: Zea mays
Type: Half-Hardy Annual (Vegetable)

Sweet Corn ‘Elan F1’ is a popular, early-maturing hybrid variety producing uniform cobs filled with tender, golden-yellow kernels and excellent sweetness. Reliable and vigorous, this variety performs well in cooler climates and is ideal for home gardens and allotments. Best grown in blocks to ensure good pollination, ‘Elan F1’ rewards gardeners with delicious, home-grown corn at the height of summer.

Plant Details

Type: Half-hardy annual vegetable
Height: 170–200cm
Spread: 40–50cm
Harvest: July – September
Position: Full sun; sheltered position

Growing Information

Sow: April – May indoors or directly outdoors after frost risk
Germination: 7–14 days at 15–20°C
Transplant: Plant out when seedlings are well established
Spacing: 30–40cm apart; plant in blocks rather than rows
Care: Water well, especially during flowering and cob formation

Why You’ll Love It

Early and reliable harvests
Sweet, tender kernels
Excellent performance in cooler climates
Easy and productive hybrid variety

Top Tip

Harvest cobs when the silks turn brown and kernels release a milky sap when pressed with a fingernail.

Perfect For

Kitchen gardens & allotments
Summer barbecues & cooking
Fresh eating straight from the plant
Grow-your-own vegetable plots

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