Tuxedo

Friday, 18 September 2009 13:20

Tuxedo corn seed is very difficult to find, but is the best seed on the market. Tall growing sugar enhanced variety ready in about 85 days from planting. Cobs are 21cm in length and have excellent tip fill. Performs well in drier conditions and very disease tolerant. 7 1/2"-16 to 20 rows Excellent early vigor good tipfill husk cover excellent eating quality tolerant to Stewart’s wilt and smut When to sow: April and May. Where to sow: Early sowings can be made in modules or peat pots under glass at 13ƒC. Later sowings direct into the growing site in blocks with 45cm between plants. What to do next: Module or peat pot raised seedlings should be transplanted when all chance of frost has passed. Do not sow in rows but in blocks to aid the pollination by wind. Cobs are ready when tassels turn brown. Maturity: Late September. Handy tip: Do not grow next to standard F1 varieties, always keep super sweet or sugar enhanced types together. Go to table of corn varieties