Growing Sweet corn, also corn,maize

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

Jan F M A M J J A S O N 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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14 Mar 16, Hussein (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Dear Sir, I would like to introduce sweet corn in Uganda, we do grow maize corn during our rainny season ( March,April and May) or (August,September,October and November). Can you please advice me where to get the seeds and when to plant it.
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17 Mar 16, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
www.livingseeds.com supplies heirloom seeds. Use Gardenate's climate zone calculator for your area. A whole list of amazing veggies to grow are available to you.
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17 Jan 16, Grégoire MUTSHAIL (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Dear sir , Would you help us to get a good sweet corn seed for DRCongo lubumbashi please . Regards
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15 Jan 16, Elizabeth (Australia - temperate climate)
why can't you plant corn and celery together thanks
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09 Jan 16, John (Australia - temperate climate)
I have had an excellent first crop of sweet corn harvested in December. Each plant gave me one good corn kernel, even though two and sometimes three cobs were growing. Can you harvest two or three good corn cobs per plant or is it a myth? If so what is the secret?
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20 Jun 17, Maurice (Australia - temperate climate)
It depends on the variety, some are far more productive than others. This year I grew Immali corn, it was pink/purple and white sweet corn. I got 3 cobs per plant.
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25 Jan 17, Mark (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Got about 8-10 stalks of black chewey corn - been flowering for last week and have a few tassels also , however I was trying to manually pollinate them but when shake the flowers over a white pot don't seem to be any pollen just the small flower pieces fall off and lots lots small ants , also plants covered in small ants ? - some plants also have leaves dried up and crispy looking , they get watered daily had also plenty rain recently and they have been fed with organic pellets as well as compost . They also covered in mulch and have peanuts surrounding them .. Why no pollen and what to do if anything about the ants ? Thanks
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12 Jan 16, AnnonRabbit (Australia - temperate climate)
Although I am by far not an expert, you can defiantly harvest 2 good ones. I have sweet corn and Wumpum with multiple good ears. I have seen 3 good ears (though not on mine) and I have even heard of numbers reaching to 4 but that may be a myth ;) As to how to obtain those numbers i am unsure!
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05 Jan 16, (Australia - temperate climate)
Where can you buy zea mays corn plants in Melbourne?
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06 Jan 16, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Eden Seeds online store have various maize seed varieties.
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