NK 199 Treated Sweet Corn Seed

NK 199 Treated Sweet Corn Seed grows a classic sweet corn with uniform, dense, tender kernels in bright gold for a sweet, delicious flavor, ideal for fresh eating, canning, and freezing. Plants grow sturdy to 8 feet tall and produce 8-inch ears about 2 inches around with roughly 20 rows of kernels. Maturity is around 82 days. Seeds are treated.

At a glance

• Variety: NK 199 yellow sweet corn
• Type: Hybrid, treated seed
• Ears: About 8 inches, ~20 rows of bright gold kernels
• Days to maturity: About 82 days
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/2 to 1 inch
• Spacing: 10 to 12 inches apart
• Season: Spring, early summer

Best for

• Fresh corn on the cob
• Canning and freezing
• Home gardens and market rows
• Gardeners wanting classic sweet flavor
• Sturdy, tall, productive stalks

How to grow

Sow treated seeds 1/2 to 1 inch deep in spring or early summer, spacing plants 10 to 12 inches apart. Plant in a block of several rows for good pollination, and isolate from other corn varieties to keep kernels sweet rather than starchy. Grow in full sun, keep the bed weed-free, and water steadily. Germination takes 5 to 14 days.

Flavor profile

Sweet and tender with rich, classic golden sweet-corn flavor.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaws Garden Supply is a family-minded seed and garden company on a mission of helping the next generation to grow with nature, offering heirloom and certified seed stock for home growers.

Seeds are treated, so handle them with proper protective equipment.