{"product_id":"sweetcorn-mirai-picnic-f1","title":"Sweetcorn Mirai Picnic F1","description":"Sweetcorn Mirai Picnic F1 seeds are an exceptionally succulent and sweet variety of corn. Mirai sweetcorn performs well in the UK climate, flexible to being both indoors and outdoors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTypically produces two flavoursome medium-sized cobs per plant. Ideal for the barbeque but equally delicious eaten raw. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF1 Hybrid Variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBred for variable UK climate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSow\u003c\/b\u003e: Mar to May\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e: Aug to Sep\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Indoors\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSow seeds individually in small pots of moist seed compost, 2.5 cm deep. Keep in warmth (15–18 °C) and grow under cool, light conditions, avoiding direct sunlight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardening Off \/ Planting Out\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eGradually acclimate seedlings to outdoor conditions over 2–3 weeks before planting out after the last frost. Plant in blocks for good pollination, spacing 45 cm apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWater the soil well. Sow two seeds 2.5 cm deep at stations 45 cm apart. Keep soil moist until seedlings are established. When seedlings reach ~8 cm, remove the weaker one at each station.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor best results, sow indoors in mid- to late April and plant out in mid-May. Use fleece if frost is likely. Harvest when silks on the cob turn brown. Typically two medium-sized cobs per plant (~15 cm), delicious raw or cooked.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unwins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54989186761089,"sku":"WEST-30310877","price":2.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8758\/0845\/files\/ytabkgfwb1k.jpg?v=1763473850","url":"https:\/\/www.direct4pet.co.uk\/products\/sweetcorn-mirai-picnic-f1","provider":"Direct 4 Pet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}