Zea mays
Botanical Name
Zea mays
Hardiness
Annual
Height
4 to 6 feet
Width
12 to 18 inches
Light
Full sun
Soil
Moist, well-drained, fertile
Planting and Care
Direct sow after danger of frost and soil has warmed; plant kernels .5 to 1 inch deep and 4 to 6 inches apart in rows 30 to 36 inches apart, thin to 8 to 12 inch spacings when plants reach 3 to 4 inches; mulch soil around plant
Problems
Rust, smut, seedcorn maggots
Varieties to Consider
'Jubilee Supersweet' - super sweet 9" ears, excellent for the home garden
'Sugar Snow' - 8" ears, very sweet, white kernels, good cold-soil tolerance
'Butter & Sugar' - 7" ears
'Sugar Snow' - 8" ears, very sweet, white kernels, good cold-soil tolerance
'Butter & Sugar' - 7" ears