Corn Seeds - Popcorn - Yellow (Organic)
95-110 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Yellow (organic) Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, Pop Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and drought-prone regions. Grow your own popcorn with this value priced heirloom strain. Just as easy to grow as sweet corn, but leave popcorn on the stock until the corn is fully mature (husks turn brown). Then harvest and allow the ears to dry further. When the kernels easily rub off the cob they are ready to store or pop. Can also be grown for popcorn shoots. Grown in the dark (a closet or cupboard will do) they will produce pale shoots that are amazingly sweet. Best eatin at 6 inches tall or less. ~150 seeds/oz.
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Seeds Per Package:
- 1 oz - Approximately 150 Seeds
- 4 oz - Approximately 600 Seeds
- 1 lb - Approximately 2,400 Seeds
- 5 lb - Approximately 12,000 Seeds
- 25 lb - Approximately 60,000 Seeds -->
Begin by sowing directly outdoors, 1 1/2 inches deep with eight inches between seeds and thirty inches between rows. When choosing a site in your garden, keep the sun in mind; tall stalks have potential to block the sunlight from other plants. While growing, the crops will need one to one and a half inches of water. Leave the ears on the stalk until the corn is fully mature and the husks have turned brown. At this point, you can harvest and leave them to mature even further. When the kernels easily rub off the cob, you can store them or pop them.
=======Basic Info
| Latin Name: | Zea mays |
| Corn Type: | Pop - Smaller kernels with shells that harden when dried. The interior moisture content turns to steam, and they puff or pop when heated. Not for eating like regular sweet corn. |
| Yellow (organic) Corn Color: | Yellow |
Growing Info
| Hardiness Zone: | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Annual: Not Intended to Overwinter |
| Days to Maturity: | 95-110 |
| Days to Germination: | 7-10 |
| Seeding Depth: | 1.5-2 inches |
| Plant Spacing: | 10-15 inches |
| Row Spacing: | 24-36 inches |
| Plant Height: | |
| Growth Habit: | Upright |
| Soil Preference: | Moist and well drained, temp of 55 to 65 F, pH 6 to 7 |
| Temperature Preference: | Warmer |
| Light Preference: | Full Sun |
Other
| Germination Temperature: | 60-95 °F (16-35 °C) |
| Direct Sow: | Yes |
| Plant Width: | 8-12 inches |
| Growth Speed: | Late - Ready for harvest around 100 to 115 days from direct sowing to harvesting ripe ears of corn. |
| Pests and Diseases: | Susceptible to corn wireworms, cutworms, and fungal diseases |
| Special Use: | |
| Machine Harvest Friendly: | No |