Corn Country Gentleman (Zea mays)
Old variety of corn introduced around 1890 in the USA, soft and sweet. Plant over 2 m tall, producing two to three 20 cm spikes. The long white grains are not arranged in a row, but in a totally irregular fashion. Cook longer to extract the flavor. Excellent on the BBQ.
MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Rare, share.
Old variety of corn introduced around 1890 in the USA.
| Quantity: Envelope of about 40 seeds |
| Plant type: Annual |
| Family: Poaceae |
| Color: blanc |
| Sowing: Directly in the garden |
| Row spacing: 40 cm |
| Days to maturity: 95 days |
| Germination: 5 to 10 days |
| Plant spacing: 25 cm |
| Depth: 2 cm to 3 cm |
| Exposure: Full sun |
| Watering: Low water requirement |
| Soil: Rich |
| Shape: Erected |
| Width: 30 cm |
| Height: 2 m |