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You already realize that you will have a bug problem, that's drawback #1, but you can spray for that. The uncontrollable problem is the weather during corn pollination. Different varieties will tolerate a range of temps, and I am not familiar with the seed that you mentioned. If it is too hot or too humid, both a problem in our part of the country, the corn won't pollinate at all or will do it very poorly.

You will need to plant it in a location that you can water if needed. Corn is a very thirsty crop, especially in the heat of late summer, early fall.

I am probably going to gamble and try some fall sweet corn. Not expecting it to do well, so maybe I'll be surprised.

I would not recommend potatoes at all as a fall crop.

Thanks for the reply! Truckers Favorite is an OP corn that i’ve seen under ‘sweet’ and ‘dent’ in various catalogs. It was cheap by the 1/2lb bag at the co-op. I’m thinking of 2-3 50ft rows, max. Mulching them and watering with soaker if necessary. As soon as they silk spraying with mineral oil or sevin or something.

The potatoes were some i’ve got that are sprouting. Bag I forgot, naturally! Was thinking that if I planted them I’d at least get *something* maybe. I might still do that. The alternative is just tossing them in the trash.

Now I just need to fix a rabbit problem. Ate ALL my sweet peppers. Next year we’re planting them near the dog or inside the fence altogether. We await Hassenpfeffer season with great relish now! (i WILL get the peppers back in trade mr. rabbit!)