Sweetcorn · common
Swift
from our plotAn early variety that actually ripens in British summers — which is more than you can say for most sweetcorn. Grow in a block (not a row) for pollination, and the moment the silks go brown, get the water boiling.
in the kitchen
Corn on the cob with chilli butter
Boil for three minutes (fresh sweetcorn needs barely any cooking). Roll in butter mixed with smoked chilli flakes, a squeeze of lime, and a crumble of salty cheese. Summer at its peak.
where to find the seeds
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