DESCRIPTION
These were developed to supply a market demand for heirloom corn taste with modern sweetness! Early maturing, solid, dependable plants accompanied by strong emergence and vigor and superior disease package. 6 ½-7’H sturdy plants produce 8”L x 2” ears at 20”H of premium quality tasting bicolor kernels. You may never plant another variety! Isolation Required.
CLASSIFICATIONS
HYBRID
Created from a controlled method of pollination in which the pollen of two different species or varieties is crossed by human intervention. Typical F1 varieties are deliberately created to breed a desired trait. Gardeners who use hybrid plant varieties usually purchase new seed every year, however, over several years the seed could eventually be used for open pollination
VEGETABLE SEED AND PLANTING GUIDE
Direct Seed (100 Ft.) | Distance Apart In Row After Thinning | Space Between Rows | Planting Depth |
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4 Oz. | 8-12" | 30-48" | 1-2" |
* This is an estimated guide. Conditions may vary considerably due to location.
ESTIMATED DAYS TO MATURITY
70 days
DISEASE RESISTANCE
Common Rust
Maize Dwarf Mozaic (High)
Northern Corn Leaf Blight (Intermediate)
COMPANIONS
- Bean
- Cucumber
- Melon
- Parsley
- Pea
- Potato
- Pumpkin
- Squash
ALLIES
- Odorless marigold and white geranium deter Japanese beetles
- Pigweed raises nutrients from the subsoil to where the corn can reach them
ENEMIES
- Tomatoes and corn are attacked by the same worm