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Sweetcorn problem

natandjames123natandjames123 Posts: 13
in Fruit & veg
Hi 
My sweetcorn plants are only about 30cm tall and already growing a tassle. Does anyone know why this is or if I can do anything to fix this. 
Thanks 

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Which variety are you growing?

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    This is normal. It's the male flower. I just don't understand these plants and have given up growing them myself.  The female flowers that have the corn grow in the leaf axis,  but weeks later, so how they pollinate I haven't a clue. Did get some corn on mine , but decided it wasn't worth the effort for me, hope you do better.
  • natandjames123natandjames123 Posts: 13
    Thank you. I think it may have been golden Gate but not 100 percent. I know last year when I grew sweetcorn they were quite tall when they first got the tassels. 
  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    This is not a typical year. The few days of heat may have pushed it into flowering, last year it was cool for summer, so they waited.
  • natandjames123natandjames123 Posts: 13
    Yes I think your right. Nothing is growing very well thus year compared to last year!
  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    I must admit @natandjames123 that my tomatoes,  spring onions and cucumbers are doing ok and have caught up after the slow start.
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