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Posted 04/11/2023 in Annual

Zea mays

Maize, also known as corn, is a large grain plant first domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 10,000 years ago.

Post Details

Latin Name
Zea mays
Common Name
Corn
Planting Zone
Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9 Zone 10 Zone 11
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
4-5 ft
Spread
1-2 ft
Potential Pests
Corn borers, flea beetles, and cut worms

Plant Story

Maize, also known as corn, is a large grain plant first domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 10,000 years ago.

Special Care Instructions

Plants are wind pollinated so plant a minimum of 12 plants in a square,

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