Corn 'Ornamental Mix'

Sturdy plants produce cobs filled with multi-coloured kernels ranging in colour from reds through purples to yellows and white. Grows 1-2 m in height. An early maturing variety! Isolate ornamental corn varieties from sweet corn.

Details:

SITE: Sun

TYPE: Annual

SEED DEPTH: 3/4 - 1"

GERMINATION: 7-10 days at 18°C 

MATURITY: 100 - 120 Days

HEIGHT: 60 - 72"

SPACING: 6 - 9"

How to Grow:

Start indoors 6-8 weeks before final frost date. Harden off and transplant outdoors after the risk of frost has passed. Arrange in blocks of at least 4 rows for proper pollination, which is needed for well-filled ears. Work in a vegetable fertilizer at planting. Keep weeds under control. Irrigate frequently through the season. Sufficient water is particularly important at flowering and when the cobs begin to fill. Cobs are ready for harvesting when the ‘silks’ turn dark brown. To check for optimum maturity, gently peel back a section of the husk and press your thumbnail into a kernel. If the liquid is a milky colour, the corn is ready. If clear, the corn is immature.