Shoepeg Corn
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Item description
Botanical Name: Zea mays
Days to Maturity: 84 days
Family: Poaceae
Native: Americas
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Plant Dimensions: 7½' tall
Variety Information: 8" ears with uneven rows of white kernels. Resistance to common rust and Northern leaf blight.
Type: Sugary (su)
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost and when soil temperature is at least 60°F; ideally 65°-90°F.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended; roots sensitive to transplanting. Best results occur when seedlings are transplanted less than 2 weeks old.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: 1"–1 ½"
Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 12"
Row Spacing: 24"–36"
Thinning: When 4" tall, thin to 1 every 12"
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