Growing Sweet corn, also corn,maize
Zea mays, var. rugosa : Poaceae / the grass family
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | P | P | P |
(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.
- 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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