Sweet Corn in Zone 6b
Zea mays
| Start indoors | Not typically started indoors |
|---|---|
| Direct sow / transplant outside | May 2 |
| Estimated harvest | Jul 16 |
Spacing: 1 per square foot.
Good companions
- Bush Beans — Classic 'three sisters' — beans climb corn stalks and fix nitrogen.
- Winter Squash — Squash vines shade the soil, suppressing weeds around corn.
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