CORN: Did you know that corn is America’s number one field crop? Corn leads all other crops in value & volume of production. Corn in a major component in many food items like cereals, peanut butter, snack foods and soft drinks. Corn is produced on every continent in the world with the exception of Antarctica. Exports are critical to the well being of American agriculture. Nearly 1/3 of our nations corn crop is targeted for exports.
Zones: 3 - 9 (-30 F.)
Height: 87 inches
Spacing: 8-12 inches between plants; 30-36 inches between rows
Depth: 1-2 inches Spread: 15-18 inches
Sun/Shade: full sun
Germination: 5-8 days
Days To Maturity: 75
Yield: 10 dozen ears/100 foot row
Tender kernel. Superior sweet flavor. Holds well after harvest. Yellow corn. 300 seeds, 3 ounces.