Flour Corn 'Hopi Turquoise'

This corn variety grows well here in Massachusetts. For an earlier harvest, you may start them inside and transplant them out when there ...Read Moreare no more Spring frosts.

CULTURE:
Flour corn can be planted when soil temperatures are at least 60°F (16°C).

PLANTING:
Plant early to ensure the kernels are of good, dry ripeness. Sow at ¾–1" deep, and 6–7" apart (or 4 seeds every 9", in rows of 30–36" apart; later thin to 1 plant. Arrange the sowings in blocks of at least 4 rows for proper pollination. It would be best if you did this for well-filled ears. Plant successive can be made through early summer to extend the season.

HARVEST:
Ordinarily, dry corn is left out for several touches of frost, though the ears may be picked after the husks begin dry. To complete the drying, bring husked ears undercover. Spread out the ears on a flat surface, in a dry, airy place, and allow to "cure" for several weeks, after husking. The ideal moisture content for is 13–14.5%. Periodic test-popping will tell you when the kernels are dry enough to store, either on the cob or shelled.

DISEASES: The most common conditions of field corn include: Anthracnose Leaf Blight, Anthracnose Stalk Rot, Common Rust, Common Smut, Eyespot, Gray Leaf Spot, Northern Corn Leaf Blight, Northern Corn Leaf Spot, Stewart's Bacterial Leaf Blight
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INSECT PESTS: For best pest control, consult your local Extension office for Pest Management information. Prompt plowing-under or removal and composting of cornstalks after harvest will reduce insect pests in the next corn crop by . [HYPERLINK@hgic.clemson.edu]

Likes: Bean, Cucumber, Melons, Pea, Pumpkin, Squash, Sunflower

Dislikes: Tomato, Pepper, Eggplant any plant in the Solanum Family