Miracle

Monday, 21 September 2009 13:42

85 days. An improved Golden Jubilee type of the SE/se class. Stalks can reach 6 feet high and typically produce 9 1/2 inch cobs filled with rows of golden yellow kernels. Jubilee fans that have had the good fortune to grow and taste this offspring agree, it goes the extra mile in bringing you sweet flavor and tenderness. As with Sugar Buns, Miracle holds on longer without turning to starch. Ears are 9 1/2in. long, with 16-20 rows of sweet, tender kernels. Delicious fresh, fine for freezing. Garden hints: SE hybrids stay sweet and tender 10-14 days after picking. Mulch to control weeds or cultivate carefully to avoid damaging surface roots. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love to grow corn, and there are many varieties suited to different climates. Plant seeds 1 inch deep in rows or clumps, two weeks after the last frost date. Corn needs rich soil, full sun and adequate moisture to produce good ears. It is wind pollinated, so if you want to save seed, you will need to either stagger the planting time of different varieties, or plant them 1/4 mile apart. Water deeply. Go to table of corn varieties