115 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Lancaster Sure Crop Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, Dent Corn. Lancaster Sure Crop was developed by Issac Hershey (and family). Hershey was a Mennonite elder in Lancaster, Pennsylvania who set about creating the perfect corn for his needs. By 1910 he stopped mixing superior corns together and began selecting for early maturity, disease resistance, yield, large ears and stability. Thus Lancaster Sure Crop was born. So amazing is Lancaster that many of todays corn-belt hybrids can trace at least one parent back to this corn. ~88 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: 115 Days to Germination: 7-10 Germination Temperature: 60-95 °F (16-35 °C) Seeding Depth: 1.5-2 inches Direct Sow: 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: Lancaster Sure Crop Corn Color: Yellow Machine Harvest Friendly: No Lancaster Sure Crop Corn Seed Towering 10 -12' tall plants with long 10 - 12" narrow ears. High ear placement. Drought tolerance. Primarily grown as a silo corn. Stalks grow extremely tall and have an excellent root system to prevent lodging. There are many uses for dent corns like: Hominy, masa harina (what tamales or chips are made out of), Posole, Corn Bread, Corn Muffins, Hush Puppies, Corn Fritters, Grits, and Corn Soup just to name a few! 1/2 oz - Approximately 44 Seeds 1 lb - Approximately 1,400 Seeds 5 lb - Approximately 7,000 Seeds 25 lb - Approximately 35,000 Seeds
