Dent corn 'Truckers Favorite'

Zea mays var. indentata

How to grow Dent corn 'Truckers Favorite'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Truckers Favorite 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. Truckers Favorite requires a soil ph of 6.5 - 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Truckers Favorite 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 Truckers Favorite about 10 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Truckers Favorite

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

Harvesting Truckers Favorite