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Popcorn 'Lady Finger'

Zeamays

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Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Zea (ZEE-uh)

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Species

mays (maze)

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Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

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Seed Collecting

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

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Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2005 | neutral

An heirloom from the Amish in Ohio and Indiana. Short plants produce 6"-7" long, slender ears. The kernels are mostly yellow and have an ...Read Moreexcellent taste. Pops well.

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