Corn 'Black Aztec'

Zea mays

How to grow Corn 'Black Aztec'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Black Aztec 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. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.5 and 7.5 as Black Aztec is a weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Black Aztec 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 Black Aztec about 10 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Black Aztec

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

Harvesting Black Aztec