Ashworth Corn (Sweet)

CORN Ashworth Sweet Zea mays subsp. mays  Approximately 50 seeds per pack. Germination ~ 64% Packed for 2023 DISCOUNTED Fred Ashworth was the legendary nurseryman who founded St. Lawrence Nurseries in Potsdam, New York (north of the Adirondacks). He had an eye for plants and he understood that he wasn't the only one! The original name of this sweet corn (which Fred probably realized was not so marketable) was actually "Rat Selected", because he developed the variety from kernels he found in caches hoarded by rats in his barn. Fred suspected they were only selecting the sweetest kernels, and it seems he was right! This is an excellent open-pollinated short-season sweet corn. DAYS TO MATURITY: 70 days PLANT DESCRIPTION: (Zea mays subsp. mays) Standing at an average of 5 feet tall, each stalk yields 1-2 ears filled with 12 rows of sunny yellow kernels, spanning 6-7 inches in length. With its wide adaptability, this corn thrives in various climates, promising a bountiful harvest. Like o