sowing corn ( Zea Mays Saccharata )
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Crop group: Fruit crops |
Crop family : Grass family |
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Well-known varieties : Golden Bantam (also in BIO ) |
Sowing depth: 3 cm
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Height : 200 cm |
Sowing distance: sow in 12 cm pots
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Germination: 21°C / 7-16 days
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Planting distance : 70 cm between rows, 20 cm between plants |
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Growth cycle : 130 days |
Plant out when : When the plant is 20 cm and night temperatures reach 15°C |
Cultivation method :
- Pre-cultivation: Sow under glass mid April-mid May; plant outdoors mid May; harvest mid August to mid September
- In situ: Sow outdoors mid-May; harvest end of August-September
Corn in our webshop 
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Good neighbors : Marigold, potato, cucumber, bean, zucchini,
pea, cucumber , melon, radish, lettuce, tomato |
Bad neighbours : Beetroot , celery (also make sure the crop does not cast shadows on vegetables that need a lot of light) |
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Frost resistant: No |
Root system: 45-90 cm |
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Fertilization : well composted soil, extra cow manure granules, comfrey manure and universal fertilizer granules |
Preferred soil: pH: 6.5-7.5 |
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Dangers and concerns : few
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Harvesting and Storage : Corn is ready to harvest when the cobs are full and the green stalks at the top of the plant have turned yellow to brown. Check by pulling back the foliage and pressing a kernel with your thumb. If a milky liquid comes out of the corn, it is ready. The corn is at its best immediately after harvesting.
Nutritional value:
100 grams of cooked corn without salt contains:
- 108 kcal
- 1 gram of fat
- 25 grams of carbohydrates
- 3 grams of protein
- 3 grams of fiber
- 3 grams of sugar
- Vitamins: A and C
- Other: Thiamine, and Folic acid.
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little sun  = moderate sun = lots of sun  = little water  = moderate water = a lot of water |
