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«Popcorn Yellow» - Organic Corn Seeds

«Popcorn Yellow» - Organic Corn Seeds

1.14 €
85-90 days. The length of the ears is 18-21 cm. The plant is 150-180 cm high. The ears are cylindrical, with small grains of yellow color. Grow your own popcorn with this value priced heirloom strain. Just as easy to grow as sweet corn.

  • Packet Weight 10/100/1000:

  • Manufacturer country: Ukraine
  • Product code: 10365-10
  • Available: a lot of
  • Germination: 90%
  • Unit: Seeds
  • Seeds per gram: ≈ 5.00
  • Crop year / Production date: 2023
  • Shelf life: 5 years

  • Organic Corn «Popcorn Yellow»

    85-90 days. The length of the ears is 18-21 cm. The plant is 150-180 cm high. The ears are cylindrical, with small grains of yellow color. Grow your own popcorn with this value priced heirloom strain.

    Just as easy to grow as sweet corn, but leave popcorn on the stock until the corn is fully mature (husks turn brown). Then harvest and allow the ears to dry further. When the kernels easily rub off the cob they are ready to store or pop.
     

    How to Grow

    Corn needs a spot with that gets full sun and has fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0 to 6.8. Seedlings can be set out as soon as the last spring frost has passed. Space plants 8 to 12 inches apart. In case of a surprise late frost, be prepared to cover seedlings with a fabric row cover. In cold climates you can plant in a raised bed covered with black or IRT plastic (infrared transmitting plastic) that will warm the soil. If possible, lay the plastic a week or so before planting.

    Plan to fertilize twice because corn is a hungry plant. Before setting out seedlings, amend the soil with compost and mix a balanced organic or timed-release fertilizer into the soil. About a cup of 10-10-10 per 10 feet of row is a good general rate, but be sure to check and follow rates given on the label of any fertilizer you are using. About 6 weeks or so later, when the plants start to produce tassels, fertilize them again. (If you amend the soil with cottonseed meal or other high-nitrogen amendment, it may not be necessary to feed the second time.)

    Use a hoe or trowel to mix the fertilizer into the top inch of soil between the plants. After this booster feeding, water your corn once or twice weekly if the weather is hot and dry. Normal plants should grow fast with dark green healthy leaves. Corn will tell you if it is hungry by turning very light green. If so, feed again.

    Corn grows fast and needs lots of water to grow properly. It also has shallow roots that make it susceptible to drought. Soaker hoses will insure that your corn gets the water it needs. However, for a large planting, soaker hoses may not be practical.