| 'Wampum' generally matures within 105 days. These 6.5 foot plants bear 2 small cobs on the main stalk, plus 2 to 4 ears on tillers when grown 10 inches apart in rows 3 feet apart. Kernels are multi-colored with yellow, gold, white, purple, blue-black, and blue. Husk colored varies from light-red to purple-red. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love to grow corn, and there are many varieties suited to different climates. Plant seeds 1 inch deep in rows or clumps, two weeks after the last frost date. Corn needs rich soil, full sun and adequate moisture to produce good ears. It is wind pollinated, so if you want to save seed, you will need to either stagger the planting time of different varieties, or plant them 1/4 mile apart. Water deeply. |
