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 organic ) |
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 |
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 20cm and night temperatures reach 15°C |
Cultivation method :
- Pre-cultivation: Sow under glass mid-April to mid-May; plant outdoors mid-May; harvest mid-August to mid-September
- In situ: Sow outdoors mid-May; harvest end of August-September
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Good neighbors : Marigold, potato, gherkin, bean, zucchini, pea, cucumber , melon, radish, lettuce, tomato |
Bad neighbours : Beetroot , celery (also make sure the crop doesn't 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 |
Harvesting and storing : Corn is ready to harvest when the cobs are full and the green shoots 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 fluid emerges, the corn is ready. The corn is at its best immediately after harvesting. Nutritional information: 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 |
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