Growing Sweet corn, also corn,maize

Zea mays, var. rugosa : Poaceae / the grass family

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(Best months for growing Sweet corn in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions)

P = Sow seed

October: After risk of frost

Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 61°F and 95°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 8 - 12 inches apart
Harvest in 11-14 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): All beans, cucumber, melons, peas, pumpkin, squash, amaranth
Avoid growing close to: Celery.

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13 Oct 24, Eugene (Canada - Zone 3a Temperate Short Summer climate): What’s the best sweet corn to grow in zone 3a
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28 Oct 24, (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate): Try a few and then grow the variety you prefer.
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26 Apr 24, Natalia (USA - Zone 5b climate): I don't have much space... has anyone had success with growing corn in a large raised bed? Thanks!
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02 May 24, Brett (Australia - arid climate): Corn takes a fair bit of water so keep the drink up to them. They do have a pretty good sized root system so it would depend on the depth of the raised bed. I've grown them OK in 600mm deep beds.
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18 Jan 25, Melissa (USA - Zone 9b climate): Would they do well in a 3 foot or 914 mm bed?
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14 Feb 24, gugu dlamini (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): CORN701 does not grow in the ground I tried several times, it grew once after that it doesn't. Second time seeds became big and never progressed in the ground.
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12 Feb 24, Chris (USA - Zone 6a climate): What is the Ideal sweet corn variety for growing in zone 6a?
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25 Jan 24, Dot (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Is it ok to plant brassica (not celery) after corn, in the same spot?
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30 Jan 24, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Yes
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23 Jun 23, John dodgson (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): When did they start growing corn in the wester Cape?
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Hello,I am about to start sweetcornfarming in Dar Es Salaam, Kigamboni, Tanzania. I intend to buy some different types of Sweetcorn to find out which type I should use. What do you recommend me to start with and fits for lowland, rain about 1200 mm per year, subtropical area, 2 rainperiods. Zone 12.The sweetcorn will be sold on the streets as boil and eaten as streetfood. I hope we will be able to plant the seeds all over the year for selling. Can you recommend different types which I can order and test in a little scale to see which type or types of your products works best for us? Also give me prices for the test. 50 or 100 seeds of each are enough. Before we place a larger order I must know which one works best in my area and environment. I looking forward for a fast response. I need the grains to be delivered to Sweden in a short time. Do you also have an WhatsApp telephone number where I can reach your support/service? If you can supply me with the right corn, can you give me an advice where to go for finding right products? Best regards Jerry Pettersson+46705556411

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