Sweet Corn Strawberry seeds - Zea mays
Sweet Corn Strawberry seeds - Zea mays
Zea mays Fraise
Maize, Corn
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Description
The 'Strawberry' Corn Seeds, with its Latin name Zea mays, form a large annual grass that produce small decorative corn cobs the size of a large strawberry from summer to autumn, in a dark red colour. In autumn, they can be cut or dried to create very original small bouquets. The small grains can also be used for popcorn. Reaching 1.50 m in a year, this plant appreciates sun, fertile soil, and water. It structures flower beds and adds colour for a season.
Zea mays is a tropical annual plant with running roots from the poaceae family. Originally from Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, southern Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, and Brazil, it was the staple food of Native American peoples before the arrival of Christopher Columbus. This plant grows very rapidly, reaching 1.50 m in height and 30 cm in width in one season. It has a single thick, woody stem with several nodes of 15 to 20 cm, one leaf per node. Each leaf is alternately inserted on either side of the stem. The large lanceolate, arched, waxy-textured leaves can measure up to 8 cm wide and 80 cm long. In spring and early summer, male flower panicles appear, as well as axillary female inflorescences of the same size. These are followed by small fruits. In the 'Strawberry' variety, the grains are a beautiful dark red. They are edible and can be used for making popcorn.
Ornamental Corn will find a place in the ornamental garden as well as in the vegetable garden or in a large pot. Combine it with pink or white lower flowering annual plants. Plant several stems in a border to create a structured and colourful backdrop. It is easy to cut the plant, remove excess leaves, and dry the head upside down in a cool, airy place. The cobs are ready to be harvested when the leaves start changing colour. Sowing is easy under a cloche or directly in the ground, and it can even be done by children.
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Botanical data
Zea
mays
Fraise
Poaceae
Maize, Corn
Zea mays Red strawberry
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow 'Strawberry' corn from March to May under glass in seed trays, pots or in May-June directly in the ground in rows. Germination takes 14 days at 21°C. After emergence, transplant the young plants when they are large enough to handle, or thin out if sown directly in the ground. Maintain a distance of 50 cm between each young plant. Cultivation: Maize has a running and shallow root system. It adapts to a wide variety of soils, even clayey or chalky, but fertile. It is a water-loving plant that requires full sun.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.