How to Grow Baby Corns at Home in Pots

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need a big garden to cultivate maize. Learn How to Grow Baby Corns at Home in Pots and harvest it fresh for your family without a big yard!

Baby corns is a variety of maize that is harvested before the ears fully mature. It is usually harvested between 7–11 cm (3–4 in) in length. The ears are smaller than those of a normal maize plant, around 3–5 cm (1–2 in). The ears have undeveloped kernels that are edible and have a sweet, crunchy, and tender texture.

Baby corn is used as a vegetable in salads, stir-fries, and other dishes. It is a popular ingredient in Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese cooking. It is also used as a garnish or as a decorative element in a variety of dishes.

Baby corn is very low in calories and is rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. It is a good source of vitamin C, magnesium, iron, and zinc. It also contains some B vitamins, such as folic acid, thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin.

The key to getting tasty baby corns is to never grow them to the point where they get mature.

The secret tip is to cultivate 3-4 plants in a standard 12 inches pot so they don’t get an established root system, which will keep them small in size, making the cobs tender and delicious!

Baby corns have shallow roots, so you can grow them in a 10-12 inches pot with ease. 4-6 plants in one pot would be great. This will result in a bountiful harvest per container.

You can also use grow bags, buckets, milk jars, and fruit crates. Make holes at the bottom to ensure proper drainage.

Baby corns don’t transplant well, so it is preferable to sow them directly in the pots without the mess of starting in germination trays. 

Alternatively, you can also start the seeds in 2-4 inches long disposable cups and then