Odyssey Sweet Corn

Summary for Odyssey Sweet corn

Odyssey is a robust, vigorous sweet corn variety that produces super-sweet yellow cobs with exceptional flavour and texture.  This variety combines strong plant vigor, excellent uniformity, and high yield potential, making it ideal for both commercial and home garden production.  The large, well-filled cobs offer superior sweetness and tenderness, perfect for fresh eating, cooking, or freezing.

Planting Instructions for Odyssey Sweet corn

General Sowing Time:
Sow from spring to midsummer once the soil has warmed above 16°C and all danger of frost has passed.

Position:
Full sun (6–8 hours daily). Prefers fertile, well-drained loam enriched with compost or aged manure.

Suitable Space:
Ideal for garden rows or open-field planting.  Plant in blocks rather than single rows to ensure proper pollination.

Sow Depth:
Plant seeds 3–5 cm deep in warm, moist soil.

Spacing:

• Between seeds: 20–30 cm

• Between rows: 70–90 cm

Height/Spread:
Strong, upright plants reaching 1.8–2.2 m tall with good ear placement and leaf coverage.

Germination:
Takes 7–10 days under warm, moist conditions.

Days to Harvest:
Ready for picking in 75–85 days after sowing when kernels are plump, glossy, and milky.

Temperature:
Thrives between 20°C–30°C. Avoid planting too early in cold, wet soil.

Watering:
Requires consistent moisture, especially during tasseling and ear fill. Avoid water stress for the best sweetness.

Fertilizing:
Feed with a balanced fertilizer at planting, and side-dress with nitrogen when plants are knee-high.
Add potassium and phosphorus at tasseling for stronger ear development.

Pests/Diseases:
Monitor for cutworms, aphids, and corn borers.
Rotate crops yearly and avoid overwatering to reduce root and stalk diseases.

In summary:
Odyssey Sweet corn is a vigorous, high-yielding producing large, super-sweet yellow cobs with tender kernels and excellent eating quality a dependable performer for both home gardens and commercial growers.