Zea mays indurata
Purple Maize (Maíz Morado)
A variety of Flint Corn originating from Mesoamerica. Flint corn, also known as Indian corn, is used for similar purposes as dent corn. Flint corn is distinguished by a hard outer shell and kernels with a range of colors from white to red. Purple Maize is also used as a dye
Contributed by @Pupa
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Full sun
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Frequent watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Medium to heavy
Common name
Purple Maize (Maíz Morado)
Latin name
Zea mays indurata
type
Vegetable
family
Poaceae
ph
6.5 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Medium to heavy
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Water
Frequent watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
0.30 M
2.00 M
Zea mays indurata
A variety of Flint Corn originating from Mesoamerica. Flint corn, also known as Indian corn, is used for similar purposes as dent corn. Flint corn is distinguished by a hard outer shell and kernels with a range of colors from white to red. Purple Maize is also used as a dye
Sowing seed outdoors
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Look to ensure a distance 7.8 inches (20.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 1.17 inches (3.0 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination. You should look at sowing Sweet corn about 14 days after your last frost date .
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Planting out too early will make the plant cold and delay its growth. When the ground has warmed plant out in a block rather than a row, to aid the wind pollenation. Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 15°C / 59°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Sweet corn is a tender plant.
Pupa
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