Seneca Starshine

Monday, 21 September 2009 13:46

'Seneca Starshine' is generally mature within 85 days. This is a good early white corn. The 6 feet high plants produce 8.5 inch sugar enhanced (SE/se) cobs with 16 rows of white kernels. Germinates well in cool soil. 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. •    Height: 6 ft. to 10 ft. •    Width: 2 ft. to 2 ft.   •    Foliage Characteristics: coarse leaves •    Foliage Color: green •    Tolerances: heat & humidity •    Requirements: •    Bloomtime range: mid Summer to mid summer   •    USDA hardiness zone: 4 to 11   •    AHS heat zone: 1 to 12   •    Light range: Sun to Full Sun   •    pH range: 5.5 to 8.5   •    Soil range: Sandy Loam to Clay Loam   •    Water Range: Normal to Normal   Go to table of corn varieties