Growing Great Sweet Corn
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Growing Great Sweet Corn
October 21, 2025
12:00 PM
Zoom
Sweet corn is the taste of summer in Illinois. Growing it fresh in your backyard is simple, fun, easy, and it might even be profitable! Learn how to grow a successful sweet corn patch during this lunchtime webinar with Dr. Talon Becker, Commercial Agriculture Specialist.
Dr. Becker will also scratch the surface of sweet corn genetics and what has changed over time. If you are wanting to grow sweet corn or maybe just interested in knowing a little more about this summer classic then please join us.
Topics of Discussion:
• Introduction to Sweet Corn
• Site Selection and Soil Preparation
• Planting Guidelines
• Care and Maintenance
• Harvesting Sweet Corn
• Why Save Seed?
• Pollination and Isolation
• Selecting Plants for Seed
• Harvesting and Processing Seed
• Storing Seed
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