Growing Sweet corn, also corn,maize

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

Jan F M A M J J A S O N 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 16°C and 35°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 20 - 30 cm 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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02 May 16, Phoebe (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, I live in adelaide and I am planning to plant corn as part of my school project however I was wondering whether it could be planted in May eventhough its not a best season for it. Will it still germinate and grow?
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25 Mar 16, Greg (the buck) (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Grow your corn in 2mx2m squares. Plant squash & beans with them, it's an old method called the 3 sisters. Each plant gives good energy to the other. Try it. You will be blown away by the quality of your veg.
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22 Mar 16, Victoria (Australia - temperate climate)
you can use the stalks to grow your peas up.
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20 Mar 16, Eryn (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
How long can a one sweet corn plant produce for? We have just harvest corn from the plants, are they now useless and need to be replaced?
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16 Apr 16, Bob Dobbs (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Yes, they need to be replaced as they will not crop again. They will die off. All the best, Bob
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14 Mar 16, Hussein (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Dear Sir, I would like to introduce sweet corn in Uganda, we do grow maize corn during our rainny season ( March,April and May) or (August,September,October and November). Can you please advice me where to get the seeds and when to plant it.
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17 Mar 16, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
www.livingseeds.com supplies heirloom seeds. Use Gardenate's climate zone calculator for your area. A whole list of amazing veggies to grow are available to you.
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17 Jan 16, Grégoire MUTSHAIL (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Dear sir , Would you help us to get a good sweet corn seed for DRCongo lubumbashi please . Regards
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15 Jan 16, Elizabeth (Australia - temperate climate)
why can't you plant corn and celery together thanks
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09 Jan 16, John (Australia - temperate climate)
I have had an excellent first crop of sweet corn harvested in December. Each plant gave me one good corn kernel, even though two and sometimes three cobs were growing. Can you harvest two or three good corn cobs per plant or is it a myth? If so what is the secret?
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