95-110 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Yellow (organic) Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, Pop Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and drought-prone regions. Grow your own popcorn with this value priced heirloom strain. Just as easy to grow as sweet corn, but leave popcorn on the stock until the corn is fully mature (husks turn brown). Then harvest and allow the ears to dry further. When the kernels easily rub off the cob they are ready to store or pop. Can also be grown for popcorn shoots. Grown in the dark (a closet or cupboard will do) they will produce pale shoots that are amazingly sweet. Best eatin at 6 inches tall or less. ~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: 95-110 Days to Germination: 7-10 Germination Temperature: 60-95 °F (16-35 °C) Seeding Depth: 1.5-2 inches Direct Sow: Yes Corn Type: Pop - Smaller kernels with shells that harden when dried. The interior moisture content turns to steam, and they puff or pop when heated. Not for eating like regular sweet corn. Plant Spacing: 10-15 inches Row Spacing: 24-36 inches Plant Height: 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:Moist and well drained, temp of 55 to 65 F, pH 6 to 7 Temperature Preference: Warmer Light Preference: Full Sun Pests and Diseases: Susceptible to corn wireworms, cutworms, and fungal diseases Yellow (organic) Corn Color: Yellow Yellow (organic) Corn Flavor: Special Use: Machine Harvest Friendly: No Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF Select a Different Use for This Seed: Microgreen Growing Ornamental Corn Garden Seeds Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF Seeds Per Package: 1 oz - Approximately 150 Seeds 4 oz - Approximately 600 Seeds 1 lb - Approximately 2,400 Seeds 5 lb - Approximately 12,000 Seeds 25 lb - Approximately 60,000 Seeds Begin by sowing directly outdoors, 1 1/2 inches deep with eight inches between seeds and thirty inches between rows. When choosing a site in your garden, keep the sun in mind; tall stalks have potential to block the sunlight from other plants. While growing, the crops will need one to one and a half inches of water. Leave the ears on the stalk until the corn is fully mature and the husks have turned brown. At this point, you can harvest and leave them to mature even further. When the kernels easily rub off the cob, you can store them or pop them.
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