- Huge long corn cobs
- Rare heirloom variety
- NOT TO WA OR NT
Description
'Corn, Maize- Silvermine' seeds
Zea mays
NOT TO WA OR NT
- Huge long corn cobs
- Rare heirloom variety
Rare heirloom corn producing huge 25cm long cobs with large deep white kernels. Can be harvested young and eaten roasted has a slightly sweet flavour. If left to maturity it can be used for use as stock feed or ground into corn meal. Kernels are incredibly large at around 15mm each. This variety does well in poor soil conditions.
Culinary use
Seeds per gram: 5
Product code: X-061
Best Months to Sow
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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| Arid |
Quick Sowing Guide
| Method | Sow direct |
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| Sowing Depth | 20mm |
| Season | Spring and early summer |
| Germination | 5-14 days @ 16-35°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost tender Annual |
| Row Spacing | 70cm |
| Plant Spacing | 40cm |
| Plant Height | 180cm |
| Position | Full sun |
| Days Until Maturity | 100 days |
*Notes: Grow in multiple rows rather than one long row so plants can easily pollinate each other. Do not allow to cross pollinate with other varieties
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How To Grow
Shipping
We deliver Australia wide.
All orders are dispatched from our warehouse in Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia.
We do not deliver overseas.
Shipping cost is calculated using all the items in your shopping cart and your delivery postcode. The table below outlines the delivery options and costs.
Order dispatch time is currently 1-3 business days plus delivery time.
Please note we are unable to guarantee specific delivery dates or delivery timeframes, all delivery times are estimates only.
| Order contains: | Delivery options: | Delivery cost per order | |
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| VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, TAS, SA, NT | WA | ||
| Small seed packets ONLY - | Economy Delivery | $3.00 or FREE on orders over $25 | $5 |
| Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $8.99 | ||
| Express Delivery | $15.00 | ||
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BULK seed, garden supplies, tools, or accessories - |
Parcel Delivery |
Capped rate of $8.99 |
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Express Delivery |
Starting from $15.00 (Calculated by weight) |
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| Live Plants - | Live plants | Capped rate of $10.00 | |
*All orders sent to Western Australia are subject to mandatory inspection and fees by Quarantine WA. These fees are included in all shipping costs above.
**We will replace all orders that are lost or damaged in transit however we will not replace or refund orders simply because they were delivered later than estimated. Full details here.
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