Growing Sweet corn, also corn,maize

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27 Jan 19 Michael (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Advice needed: *what species of corn to grow in subtropics (Northern NSW, Australia). *what desities (2, 3, 4 rows, how far apart)? Thanks all.
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29 Jan 19 Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
Plant 20cm apart rows 60-70cm apart. 15-20 seeds in 2-3 rows Try Boondie seeds on the internet – variety “bicolour” nice and sweet.
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06 Feb 19 Michael (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Thanks everyone for the advise. WIll check out Boondie seeds! Also found Greenpatch seeds around the corner from them too. Looks promising.
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29 Jan 19 Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
Better to plant 2-3-4 rows to have better pollination.
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31 Jan 19 Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Google about growing it in WA
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