PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) FISHER’S EARLIEST CORN | id:11419 | Zea mays | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom Earliest corn, the short stalk that is up to 6” in length. Kernels have up to 12 rows. Great tasting and must be eaten quickly after harvest. Vitamins+: B1, B3, B5, B9, C, K, Mn, P, Zn Companion plants: Beans, Squash, Melon, Amaranth, Cucumber, Peas, Parsley, Potato, Pumpkin, Tansy, Sunflower. Far from: Tomato, Celery. Planting tip: Soaking in warm water for up to 12H is recommended for improved germination. Direct sow as soon as the soil has warmed up to 19°C. Harvesting tip: Harvest when ear silks have dried out and kernels are full and filled up and appropriate colour has appeared. Storage tip: Cool up to 0°C within an hour of harvest and store in high humidity. Consume within days, otherwise sugar content decreases in time.
Seed depth:1-2″ Direct, Plant spacing:8-10”, Row spacing:24-36”, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:3, Germination:5-8 days/jrs, 15-32°C Optimally:29-32°C, Maturity:70 days/jrs, Height: 5-7′, Cold tolerance:-5°C (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
