Zea mays 'Earth Tones Dent Corn'

  • Product number: 561320
  • Origin: North America
  • Latin: Zea mays

Unintentionally (or perhaps intentionally?), beautiful, historical baking corn varieties circulated among the indigenous peoples of America. Take these cobs, for example: the delight of colors during a late summer sunset are united in this beautiful mixture. The following colors appear per cob: terra cotta, pink, wine red, green, blue, and golden yellow. Grow them for ornamental purposes or grind them into a beautiful corn flour.

Denominations:
Latin: Zea mays
Dutch: Siermais
English: Ornamental Corn

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Sowing method: From April in pots or from late May directly in the ground. Protect from birds initially! Planting distance at least 70x20cm.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • April
  • May

Harvesting time:

  • September
  • October

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: N/A
  • Origin: North America
  • Average growth height: More than 200 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: N/A
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Moderate
  • Latin: Zea mays
  • Dutch: Ornamental corn
  • Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
  • English: Ornamental Corn
  • All year round

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