Corn Seeds - Dent - Boone County White

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110-120 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Boone County White Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, Dent Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and drought-prone regions. Boone County white, is a diverse corn that is used for silage, stock feed and cornmeal. Boone County White was created by Mr. James Riley of Boone County, Indiana back in 1874. Mr. Riley started with the variety "White Mastodon" and selected on the traits he desired such as ear size and leaf size. A few years later he released his new corn and named it Boone County White, and it was popular for good reason. ~150 seeds/oz. Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF Latin Name: Zea mays Hardiness Zone: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Annual: Not Intended to Overwinter Days to Maturity: #-# Days to Germination: 7-10 Germination Temperature: 60-95 °F (16-35 °C) Seeding Depth: 1.5-2 inches Direct Sow: Yes Corn Type: Dent - Dent gets its name from indentations that appear at the crown of each kernel when ripe. Dent corn has a high starch content and is commonly used for livestock feed or for grinding into corn flour. Plant Spacing: 10-15 inches Row Spacing: 24-36 inches Plant Height: 72-84 inches Plant Width: 8-12 inches Growth Habit: Upright Growth Speed: Late - Ready for harvest around 100 to 115 days from direct sowing to harvesting ripe ears of corn. Soil Preference: Temperature Preference: Warmer Light Preference: Full Sun Pests and Diseases: Boone County White Corn Color: White Machine Harvest Friendly: No Corn Seeds - Boone County White Zea mays It is a very heavy producer of huge ears that measure 9-11" in length. The uniform ears have 18-22 rows. Heavily leaved, which is great for shading out understory weeds. A great deal of information has been lost about the performance of some of these old varieties. Fortunately, some old historical information exists that really helps us today. The 1936 USDA Yearbook of Agriculture recommended Boone County White for the following states IL, KY, MD, MO, NE, VA, and WV. This is not to say Boone County White will only perform in these states, but it does let us know the USDA was impressed with yields in these states in 1936. Seeds Per Package: 1/2 oz - Approximately 75 Seeds 1 lb - Approximately 2,400 Seeds 5 lb - Approximately 12,000 Seeds 25 lb - Approximately 60,000 Seeds Show more