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Zea mays 'Arkansas Red and White'

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Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Zea (ZEE-uh) (Info)
Species: mays (maze) (Info)
Cultivar: Arkansas Red and White

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Category:
Vegetables

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

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Seed Type:
Open Pollinated

Days to Maturity:
101 to 110 days

Kernel Color:
Red
White

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Neutral	Farmerdill	On Dec 3, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: Red or white ears that are 8" long. It has large 10'-12' stalks, yields well, and makes fine corn meal or grits. This rare heirloom was grown by the Byers family in Arkansas.