I haven't grown corn for awhile when I found that the raccoons liked it a week earlier than I did. That said, I would think you've got a few days to go.

My 1st planting of Ambrosia se was all picked about a week ago, planted 4/10. My 2nd plot will be ripe in 3-4 days, 3rd plot is 18" tall, 4th is breaking ground now. Black silks is too long for my tastes, wanna pick it before it gets starchy. I find there's a 3 day window for perfect tenderness and sweetness and will peel back some of the shuck to see if the top kennels are full or close to it, ears ripen from the bottom up. Happy Harvest!

I worry about raccoons, but my fence is “floppy” – so if they tried to climb it, they’d hopefully fall backwards back off, I’ve seen that as being a possible tactic. My pumpkins are also encroaching on the corn, which may help.

Agree with Digdirt.

Vgkg, I also planted Ambrosia on 4/10. It needs about 5 or 6 days before some is ready.

The second planting of Honey Select is pollinating now. The 3rd planting of Gotta Have It is not far behind. The 4th planting of Honey Select is about 3 feet tall. The 5th planting of Ambrosia is about a foot tall. The 6th planting of Incredible is about 6 inches tall. The 7th planting of Honey select goes in the ground today.

Raspa has set on some. I have other varieties too.

Burpee Early Hybrid Crenshaw is setting on.

Hi Wayne! Long time no seed ;o). You are the corn and melon master for sure. Still think of you whenever I bite into a Raspa, thx so much for that recommendation from the past. I'm really interested in that Bradford melon that was highlighted on the last Sunday Morning on CBS (see other thread). Sorry to hi-jack your thread Hairmetal, Ambrosia is the only corn I plant now, have tried many others but obviously not nearly enough. If Wayne likes those other varieties then it's a good bet they are excellent eating.

My first plot of Ambrosia took a beating, a major hail storm followed by 2 blow overs from high wind storms, VgQn and and had to re-prop up all the stalks by hand twice. It still tasted gooooood!!! though the ears were just 80% full, end tips were not complete due to the interruptions from storm damage. The 2nd crop always does better, the last crop does well though with shorter ears due to shorter days, will harvest that one around Labor day if weather permits.

ps Wayne, my Raspa and Gold Strike melons are about football size now.

THe oldest one had VERY poor pollination. Maybe 10% of kernels filled, although those ones were "mature" for what it was worth. I do remember that one showing up before most of the plants had even tasselled. The others seem to be better but about three days behind (and I could see the pollen dust hitting those as the wind blew).