Growing Sweet corn, also corn,maize

Zea mays, var. rugosa : Poaceae / the grass family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
				P	P

(Best months for growing Sweet corn in USA - Zone 5a regions)

P = Sow seed

Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 61°F and 95°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 8 - 12 inches apart
Harvest in 11-14 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): All beans, cucumber, melons, peas, pumpkin, squash, amaranth
Avoid growing close to: Celery.

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01 Jul 16, Katie N (USA - Zone 9b climate): I want to plant the 3 sisters, corn (maize), beans and squash, for my zone (9b) both beans and squash can be planted in Aug/Sep but I've missed the cut off for sweetcorn. Has anyone had experience of planting maize in this climate at this time? Will it work or am I likely to be disappointed? Thanks for any help. Katie
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20 May 16, Jennifer (Australia - tropical climate): Once I've picked the cobs is the rest of the plant a write off... ie. Dig it out?
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25 May 16, Bob Dobbs (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Yes
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23 May 16, David (Australia - arid climate): No why not use them as a support to grow some climber like sweet peas, beans, once these have finished then dig them out.
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07 May 16, Rosemary (Australia - temperate climate): Hi Phoebe. If you plant corn outside now it might germinate if you are lucky, but it won't grow much because it is too cold. Best time to plant it is in spring or early summer. You might like to try peas or broad beans for this time of the year. Both are easy to germinate and grow. If you are looking for a grassy type of plant to grow, try wheat or barley. Good luck.
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02 May 16, Phoebe (Australia - temperate climate): Hi, I live in adelaide and I am planning to plant corn as part of my school project however I was wondering whether it could be planted in May eventhough its not a best season for it. Will it still germinate and grow?
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25 Mar 16, Greg (the buck) (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Grow your corn in 2mx2m squares. Plant squash & beans with them, it's an old method called the 3 sisters. Each plant gives good energy to the other. Try it. You will be blown away by the quality of your veg.
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22 Mar 16, Victoria (Australia - temperate climate): you can use the stalks to grow your peas up.
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20 Mar 16, Eryn (Australia - sub-tropical climate): How long can a one sweet corn plant produce for? We have just harvest corn from the plants, are they now useless and need to be replaced?
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16 Apr 16, Bob Dobbs (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Yes, they need to be replaced as they will not crop again. They will die off. All the best, Bob
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