Golden Bantam is a Zea mays heirloom introduced in 1902, prized for big, starchy, flavorful kernels on 6-7 inch ears. Packet plants a 30-40 foot single row or a 5-row block 8 feet long.
Sow 1 inch deep. Sow 4-6 inches apart, thin to 10-12 inches, in blocks of 4-5 rows 24-36 inches apart for wind pollination. Sprouts in 7-14 days at 60-85ºF soil. Direct sow in late spring after last frost when soil reaches at least 60ºF. Ready about 78 days from seed. Germination tested right-sized packet ships year-round.
Features
Heirloom variety from 1902
Very well filled ears
Best picked in the morning
Ear length: 6-7 inches
Pollination: Plant in blocks for wind pollination
Harvest sign: Silks dry and brown, kernels milky when pressed
