Corn, Maize- Silvermine
Zea mays
Standard seed packet, 10 seeds
$1.25
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Corn, Maize- Silvermine
Zea mays
NOT TO WA, TAS 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.
How to sow and grow:
| Method: | Sow direct |
| Sowing Depth: | 20mm |
| When: | Spring and early summer |
| Row Spacing: | 70cm |
| Position: | Full sun |
| Plant Spacing: | 40cm |
| Hardiness: | Frost tender |
| Plant Height: | 180cm |
| Days to Maturity/flowering: | 100 days |
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
(Product number: X-061)
Seeds per gram: 5 seeds
| SKU | X-061 |
| Botanical name: | Zea mays |
| Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
| Packet quantity: | 10 seeds |
| Quarantine restrictions: | NOT TO WA, TAS OR NT |
| Seeds per gram: | 5 |
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