Rio Grande Blue-ORGANIC corn., VEGETABLE SEEDS.

Brand: BLACK AZTEC SWEET CORN
Availability: InStock

by BLACK AZTEC SWEET CORN

$ 2.95

SKU P29234S

BLACK AZTEC SWEET CORN

40 Seeds

1 oz Seeds

1/4 lb

1 lb

Quantity

Description

Description

90-100 days. This corn was collected from the Rio Grande Pueblos of New Mexico. The plants grow 10 feet tall or more with 1 or 2 ears per plant. The ears can have up to 18 rows of kernels and measure up to 12 inches in length.
A great all-purpose blue flour corn

Planting

corn is a warm-season vegetable, meaning it requires warm temperatures to germinate and grow. Plant Black Aztec corn when soil temperatures are at least 55 degrees Fahrenheit after the last frost date. Full sun and well-draining, rich soil are a must for this crop. Black Aztec corn will benefit from a 2-inch layer of compost mixed into the top 6 inches of soil at the planting site. Plant seeds in groups of three spaced every nine to 12 inches along a row. Cover each seed grouping with 1 1/2 inches of soil and water thoroughly. Since this corn variety is open-pollinating, three to four short rows spaced 30 to 36 inches apart allow for adequate pollination.

Watering

Although B corn is drought tolerant, supplemental watering is important to ensure a healthy, mature crop. It will grow in dry conditions, but cobs will be small with small, hard kernels. Soil moisture is especially critical when plants produce tassels for pollination and during fruit ripening. This corn variety grows best with at least 1 inch of water per week. Water corn rows when rainfall is scarce and when the top 1 inch of soil becomes dry.