Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Zea (ZEE-uh) (Info)
Species: mays (maze) (Info)
Cultivar: Big Chief
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:
111 to 120 days
Kernel Color:
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta
Red
Scarlet (Dark Red)
Coral/Apricot
Orange
Red-Orange
Gold (Yellow-Orange)
Yellow
Pale Green
Green
Turquoise
Light Blue
Medium Blue
Dark Blue
Blue-Violet
Violet/Lavender
Dark Purple/Black
Maroon (Purple-Brown)
Brown/Bronze
White
Cream/Tan
Silver/Gray
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
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
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