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Zea mays 'Rhodes Red'

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

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Category:
Vegetables

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 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

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 Nov 19, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: 105 days – Red, pearl type, 6-7 foot stalks, large red ears.

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PlantFiles: Popcorn
Zea mays 'Rhodes Red'