====== Maize - incl. Sweet Corn ====== 
 ===== Botanical Information ===== 
^Botanical Information^^
^Order | Poales| 
^Family | Poaceae| 
^Genus | Zea| 
^Common Name | Maize - incl. Sweet Corn| 
^Species |  Z. mays| 
 ===== Maturity days ===== 
  * 60
 ===== Planting Months ===== 
^Planting months^^^^^^^^^^^^
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|           | X       | X         | X         | X         | X         | X         | X         | X         | X         | X         |         | 
 ===== Permaculture uses ===== 
^Permaculture uses^^^
| Usage 1| Usage 2 | Usage 3 | 
| | Staple_Food| Vegetable| 
 ===== Growing condition comments ===== 
^Growing Condition ^Comment^
|Drought Tolerant | Yes| 
| Humidity tolerant | Yes| 
| Planting area | Ground| 
|Sunlight | Full_sun| 
 ===== Photos ===== 
^ Photos ^^^
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 ===== Short comments ===== 
Tall, shallow roots,  hungry, needs wind protection. Popcorn, needs processing for human consumption.
 ===== General comments ===== 
Space plants: 20 - 30 cm apart  Compatible with (can grow beside): All beans, cucumber, melons, peas, pumpkin, squash, amaranth  Avoid growing close to: Celery.  Plant in 4 by 4 blocks to encourage germination Pick when the silky threads on the cobs turn brown or black. Part the top of the leaves and test for ripeness by pressing a grain with your fingernail. If it is milky, it is ready.  Early varieties ripen quickly and are sweeter when just picked.  Avoid planting coloured maize ( for drying) near sweetcorn as they will cross-pollinate and spoil the cobs on both.  
 ===== Tags ===== 
{{tag>Poales Poaceae Zea Maize - incl. Sweet Corn Annual  Staple_Food Vegetable Full_sun Ground }}