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Corn 'Hybrid Luscious'

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Hybrid Luscious is a popular variety of Corn, which belongs to the Zea genus (Zea mays 'Hybrid Luscious'). Hybrid Luscious is a variety of hybrid Corn and is reported as patented. Hybrid Luscious grows as an Annual and is a Grass. Being an Annual, it tends to grow best over the course of a single year. Hybrid Luscious is known for its Grass habit and growing to a height of approximately 2.00 metres (6.50 feet).

Hybrid Luscious Corn needs a moderate amount of maintenance, so some level of previous experience comes in handy when growing this plant. Ensure that you are aware of the soil, sun, ph and water requirements for this plant and keep an eye out for pests.

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How to grow Corn 'Hybrid Luscious'

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A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Hybrid Luscious is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Use USDA Hardiness Zone 3 - 9 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.5 and 7.5 as Hybrid Luscious is a weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Hybrid Luscious from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 1.95 inches (5.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Hybrid Luscious about 10 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Hybrid Luscious

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Hybrid Luscious is a tender plant.

Harvesting Hybrid Luscious

Corn 'Hybrid Luscious' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Hybrid Luscious exhibits. Annual Category The category for the Hybrid Luscious plant. Grass
Hardiness Is Hybrid Luscious frost hardy? Tender
Mature Height How tall does Hybrid Luscious grow? 2.00 metres / 6.50 feet Mature Spread How wide does Hybrid Luscious grow? 50.0 cm / 1.62 feet
USDA Zone Range What zones does Hybrid Luscious grow best in? Zone 3 - Zone 9 pH Range The level of acidity for Hybrid Luscious. 6.5 - 7.5
Sun How much sunlight does Hybrid Luscious need to grow? Full Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Hybrid Luscious require? High Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Hybrid Luscious need? Medium
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Hybrid Luscious need in order to germinate? 18°C / 64°F to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Hybrid Luscious in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Sowing Depth How deep to plant Hybrid Luscious? 5.0 cm / 1.95 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Hybrid Luscious 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches

How long does Hybrid Luscious take to grow?

These estimates for how long Corn 'Hybrid Luscious' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Hybrid Luscious to germinate? 10 days Average 10 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Hybrid Luscious? + 20 days Average 20 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Hybrid Luscious is ready for harvest / bloom? + 70 days Average 70 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Hybrid Luscious? = 100 days

When should I sow Hybrid Luscious?

Folia's when to plant Corn 'Hybrid Luscious' estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

Latest Corn 'Hybrid Luscious' Reviews

19 May 2011

angelchrome's Sweetcorn 'Luscious Hybrid' was Reviewed day 402

Performed very well, 2 well filled ears per stalk in 70 days. I would grow again if I still lived in NC.

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