Wade's Giant Indian Flint Corn
Grow it Forward Heirloom Plant
Germ
7-10 days
Depth
1-1 ½ in
Spacing
8-12 in
Row Spacing
36-42 in
Sunlight
Full Sun
Planting Time
Spring
Harvest
65-120 days
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Care instructions
This is the best Indian flint corn we have found; huge ears are about 12" long, very thick and heavy! This beauty comes in a whole range of lovely hues from yellow, blue, red, orange, white, purple and more. This one is perfect for stunning autumn displays and for selling at market. Also great for producing lots of corn for meal or feed. We were really excited to find this beautiful corn that was carefully selected for giant size and superior quality by Wade Nursery of Macomb, Michigan.
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At about the time of last frost in spring, direct-seed into the richest soil available, 1-2 inches deep. Whether planted in rows or beds, allow the corn plants up to about one square foot per plant, on average. Ears feel best when dry conditions are not allowed to prevail at tasseling time. Sweet corn is picked when milky juice is contained within the kernels; clear juice is immature, and chewines... more »
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