[Nobbie]

First time I've grown this, my sweetcorn is already showing decent sized cobs, but the mini corn has grown over 6' and doesn't seem to have produced anything yet. I was expecting a smaller more bushy plant, but these are just a single tall stem. Variety is Minipop F1 and packet doesn't state a height for them, but does say to plant in blocks which I'm pretty sure they don't need as they don't get to pollination stage.

Anyone got experience of this variety and what to expect?

[Sparkyrog]

mine in a row and just starting to see cobs at 1400 high . It takes a while 

[New shoot]

Minipop does grow tall and I think the reason to plant in a block is that you can cram them in and not use much space to get a decent crop.

It shouldn't be pollinated, so remove the male flowers as they start to appear.  I'm well south of you and  mine are just forming cobs.  I picked the first of them yesterday. 

Pick them as the silks reach their full length, but while they are still fresh and new.  That gives you a decent sized crop, but you can pick them bigger or smaller if you want.  Just don't leave them too long or they lose that special flavour and sweetness.  Pick one and eat it when the silks are about half out and see what you think.  They bear no resemblance to shop bought mini corn whatsoever 

[Nobbie]

Wow,

That was quick! Just popped up to the plot and there were silks galore  harvested 6 of the most developed ones after trying one raw which was lovely. Thanks for the advice above, I think I'll grow again, but plant in either a block or three rows close together as you don't get much of a crop of each plant.

[New shoot]

Success   

This year I've got a double row planted pretty close together.  It takes about the same space as a row of peas would. I've also used odd bits of space before as planted as a block.  Either works, just cram 'em in