CSB - Gordon McPhail - General Manager of Farming at LeaderBrand

Thanks to a record hot, and dry spring on the East Cape, LeaderBrand sweet corn will be hitting supermarkets early this year.  

The first corn fields were planted in early August and expected to mature the week of Christmas but this year the first LeaderBrand cobs will be in store at the end of the week, two weeks earlier than scheduled.     

Gordon McPhail, General Manager of Farming says that sweet corn thrives on hot weather and Mother Nature has delivered in abundance this year. In fact, this is the first time in several years that LeaderBrand will be planting and harvesting corn in the same week.  

“This spring, the weather is breaking records on the East Cape which has been perfect for our corn and melon crops. The high temperature and long days are perfect to create creamy corn packed full of sweetness.