Corn belongs to the Zea genus.

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• Lifecycle The lifecycle that this plant exhibits. Annual Category The basic category that this plant belongs to. Grass
• Hardiness How frost hardy this plant is. Tender Country of Origin Where this plant originated from. Mexico
• Mature Height How tall the plant will be when it grows up. ? Mature Spread How wide the plant will be when it grows up. ?
• Bloom Time When this plant usually blooms. ? Harvest Time When this plant is usually harvested. ?

How to keep this plant happy

Corn is wind pollinated, and because of this at least 6 plants should be grown together to ensure a harvest. Do not plant in an area that is particularly sheltered from the wind to encourage pollination.

When the stalks at the top of the ear turn brown and dry, and the ear begins to droop a little, the corn is ready to harvest.

Corn requires a lot of nutrients, plant with compost or manure, and add a good fertilizer (eg. fishbone meal).

• USDA Zone Range The zones that this plant is recommended to grow best in. 3 - 9 pH Range The level of acidity that this plant thrives in. 6.5 - 7.5
• Water Requirements The amount of water that this plant likes to drink. High Nitrogen Requirements The amount of nitrogen that should be present in the soil. Medium
• Soil The type of soil that this plant likes to live in.
  Combination Loam
  Sun The type of light that this plant likes to sunbake in.
  Full Sun Partial Sun
• Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ? Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ?

Sowing and Germinating Instructions

Seeds will easily rot if the soil temperature is not warm enough for germination. To prevent this sow early indoors starting around late April - early May (depending upon your zone).

• Can Sow Direct? Can seeds be sown directly in situ? ? Sowing Depth Seeds should be sown at this depth. 5.0 cm / 1.95"
• Sowing Distance Apart This plant should be sown at least this distance apart 30.0 cm / 11.7" Sowing Row Distance Apart This plant should be sown in rows at least this distance apart 80.0 cm / 31.2"
• Min. Germination Temperature The lowest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. 18°C / 64°F Max. Germination Temperature The highest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. ?

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Planting Out / Transplanting Instructions

After transplanting ensure the water is kept moist evenly. Do not let the soil dry out excessively until the corn is established. It is best to transplant corn in the evening to avoid drying out.

• Planting Distance Apart Seedlings should be planted this far apart. 30.0 cm / 11.7" Planting Row Distance Apart Rows between plantings should be at least this far apart. 80.0 cm / 31.2"

How long does it approximately take to grow?

• Days to Germination From seed to seedling 12 days Average 12 days | Min 4 days | Max 20 days (4)
• Days to Transplant From seedling to transplant / planting out + days
• Days to Maturity From transplant to harvest / maturity of plant + 70 days Total Growing Days From seed to maturity = days

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When should I start sowing and growing?

• When to sow The number of days to sow before or after your last frost date. 28 days before Last Frost Date When to plant out The number of days to plant out before or after your last frost date. 10 days after Last Frost Date

Etymology

The term maize derives from the Spanish form (maíz) of the indigenous Taino term for the plant. Corn used to be a term considered to include any grain, and is still used in this way in many countries (including the United Kingdom). In Canada, Australia, and the US the term "corn" is now exclusively used to denote Maize.

Folklore

Other Names

Maize, Popping Corn, indian corn, sweetcorn, sugar corn, pole corn, sweet corn,