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Maize - incl. Sweet Corn
| Botanical information |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Zea |
| Common name | Maize - incl. Sweet Corn |
| Species | Z. mays |
Maturity days
Planting months
| Planting months |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Permaculture uses
| Permaculture uses |
| Usage 1 | Usage 2 | Usage 3 |
| | Staple Food | Vegetable |
| Growing Condition | Comment |
| Drought Tolerant | |
| Humidity tolerant | Yes |
| Planting area | Garden bed |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
Photos
Tall, shallow roots, hungry, needs wind protection. Popcorn, needs processing for human consumption.
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.
