Variety Info.:
Botanical Name: Zea mays (hybrid)
Days to Maturity: 84 days
Family: Poaceae
Native: Americas
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Plant Dimensions: 7½’ tall
Variety Information: 7″ ears with 12 rows of bicolor kernels. Resistance to common rust and Northern leaf blight.
Type: Sugary (su)
Sowing Info.:
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost and when soil temperature is at least 60°F; ideally 65°-90°F.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended; roots sensitive to transplanting. Best results occur when seedlings are transplanted less than 2 weeks old.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: 1″–1 ½”
Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 12″
Row Spacing: 24″–36″
Thinning: When 4″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″
Growing Info.:
Harvesting: Corn is ready about 3 weeks after the silks appear. Harvest when the silks are brown, but not dried, and the husks are dark green; ears should be plump, and rounded rather than pointed at the tip. To test for ripeness, gently pull back the husk and pop a kernel; the liquid should be whitish; if it is still clear, ears are not quite ready.
