sweet corn

hammers07 · « **on:** August 17, 2008, 18:17 »

just harvested 2 cobs from my sweetcorn. Look nice but
there are gaps between the kernels. have I harvested too soon
or has something been nibbling :?:

SpudtheBinx · « **Reply #1 on:** August 17, 2008, 18:27 »

Were they planted in a block? As far as I know each kernel has to be pollenated and if there are gaps it could be due to incomplete pollenation of the cob.

hammers07 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 17, 2008, 18:29 »

yes five plants planted together

peterjf · « **Reply #3 on:** August 17, 2008, 20:17 »

think you picked them too early cos the nibblets are last to form , i bet someof the nibblets you did get was whitish in colour ?

gobs · « **Reply #4 on:** August 17, 2008, 21:38 »

Quote from: "hammers07"

yes five plants planted together

Not much of a block or pollination source five plants. Can very well be a pollination problem.

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