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 + ====== 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 }}
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