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Botanical Name
Zea mays

A tough and unique heirloom variety. Not only does it have a dazzling array of kernel colours (oranges, golds, reds and purples) it is cold tolerant, early and uses less water than other corn! Grows to about 1.5 m and produces 2 cobs (20+ cm long) per plant. This nutritious corn can be eaten fresh, roasted or ground for flour to make flat bread, muffins, cakes. Also very ornamental.

Organic
Hierloom
Sunlight
Full
Lifespan
Annual
Harvest
80 Days
Climate
Cold
Temperate
Hot Arid
GermType
Warm germinating seeds
Sow Method
Direct or Transplant
Height
1.5 m
Spacing/Spread
40 cm
Row Space
60 cm
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Dec 31st
Temperate Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Jan 31st
Tropical & Sub-Tropical Climate Periods
Jan 1st to Dec 31st