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Zea mays 'Tom Thumb Yellow'

 
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Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Zea (ZEE-uh) (Info)
Species: mays (maze) (Info)
Cultivar: Tom Thumb Yellow
Additional cultivar information: (aka Tom Thumb Popcorn)

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Category:
Vegetables

Height:
Unknown - Tell us

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

Seed Type:
Open Pollinated

Days to Maturity:
81 to 90 days
91 to 100 days
101 to 110 days

Kernel Color:
Yellow

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

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral berrygirl On Feb 27, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:

Dwarf 3 1/2 ft plants produce 1-2 ears each that are 3-4" long. 85-90 days.



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