80 days. Open-pollinated.
Golden Bantam is an heirloom sweet corn variety first introduced to the public by Burpee in 1903, though its rumored to have been developed many years prior by a farmer named William Chambers from Greenfield, Massachusetts.
Origins aside, this variety grows tall, sturdy stalks that produce 7 inch long ears of corn loaded with rows of golden kernels that are deliciously sweet and full of flavor.
Golden Bantam Corn
Growth Chart
Hardiness Zones:
3 to 12
Light Requirement:
Full Sun
Soil Type:
Fertile, well-drained
Sow Depth:
1 inch
Plant Spacing:
8 to 12 inches in blocks or short rows
Germination Temp:
60°F to 90°F
Germination Time:
5 to 6 days
Maturation:
80 days
Growing Tips
Direct sow about one week after the last spring frost or when soil temperatures are consistently above 60 degrees F. Plant seeds 1 inch deep and 8 to 12 inches apart in blocks of short rows to ensure good pollination. Germination should occur within 5 to 6 days.
