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Zea mays 'Seneca Indian Corn'

 
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Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Zea (ZEE-uh) (Info)
Species: mays (maze) (Info)
Cultivar: Seneca Indian Corn

One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals
Vegetables

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Seed Type:
Open Pollinated

Days to Maturity:
101 to 110 days

Kernel Color:
Magenta
Red
Scarlet (Dark Red)
Orange
Red-Orange
Gold (Yellow-Orange)
Yellow
Medium Blue
Dark Blue
Dark Purple/Black
Maroon (Purple-Brown)
Brown/Bronze
White
Cream/Tan

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive dleland On Jul 29, 2007, dleland from Whitmore Lake, MI
(Zone 5b) wrote:

Protect plants from raccoons, deer, crows, and earworms. All will destroy it if they can. Also, after harvest is complete, destroy old stalks by grinding, shreading, or burning to destroy cornborer worm.

Neutral Farmerdill On Oct 3, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA
(Zone 8a) wrote:

A multi-colored "Indian" type with purple husks. Ears are 8 -9 inches.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Whitmore Lake, Michigan



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