Candy Mountain, Heirloom Sweet Corn Seeds – SE/SU Mix, Burgundy Husks

Candy Mountain — The Early-Season Open-Pollinated Corn With Burgundy Beauty and Rich Flavor

Candy Mountain is an early-to-mid season open-pollinated yellow sweet corn with a flavor profile that sets it apart: a mix of sugar-enhanced (SE) and normal sugary (SU) kernels that gives it a richness sweeter than “old-timey” corn but not as cloying as most modern varieties. The SE trait keeps Candy Mountain sweet for a few days after picking — a practical advantage for home gardeners. Bred to grow five feet tall with great cool-soil emergence and early-season vigor, Candy Mountain also offers one of the most beautiful field presentations of any sweet corn: a burgundy tinge to the husks and leaves that is genuinely striking in the garden. 70–80 days.

Why Grow Candy Mountain?

• Rich, balanced sweetness — SE/SU mix, sweeter than old-timey but not overpowering
• Stays sweet for days after picking — SE trait extends the harvest window
• Great cool-soil emergence — early-season vigor for northern and cool-climate gardens
• Burgundy husks and leaves — one of the most beautiful sweet corns in the field
• Compact 5-foot plants — manageable size for home gardens
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors after the last frost. Good cool-soil emergence makes it suitable for early planting. Plant in blocks of at least 4×4 for good wind pollination — do not plant in single rows. Sow seeds 1 inch deep, 8–12 inches apart, in rows 30–36 inches apart. Water consistently. Harvest when kernels are plump and milky — the silk should be brown and dry.

Packed and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor, resilience, and your garden’s success.