Baby Sweetcorn 'Minigold' – Seeds (Baby Corn)

Grow your own delicious, crunchy baby corn with Baby Sweetcorn 'Minigold'. This early-maturing variety produces tender, sweet mini cobs that are best harvested young, before the kernels swell. Perfect for stir-fries, grilling, steaming, or enjoying as a healthy garden snack. Easy to grow and high-yielding, making it a great addition to both small gardens and larger plots.

How to Grow

. Sow indoors from April to May in pots, 2–3 cm deep
. Sow outdoors from May, once frost has passed and soil is warm
. Plant in blocks for good pollination, spacing 20 cm apart
. Prefers sunny, sheltered spot with fertile, well-drained soil
. Harvest when cobs are 10–12 cm long, before kernels develop

Key Features

. Produces tender, crunchy baby corn
. Sweet flavor with perfect texture
. High-yielding and early variety
. Harvest young for best taste
. Excellent for stir-fries, salads, and steaming

Ideal For

. Healthy garden snacks
. Stir-fries, grilling, and Asian dishes
. Fresh eating straight after harvest
. Home gardeners seeking unique crops

Sowing & Harvest

. Sow: April – May
. Harvest: July – September

Quick Tip

Pick regularly while cobs are small to encourage continuous cropping and maintain their tender sweetness.