
Sweet Corn ‘Painted Mountain’
Zea mays
A tough and unique heirloom variety. Not only does it have a dazzling array of kernel colours (oranges, golds, reds and purples) it is cold tolerant, early and uses less water than other corn! Grows to about 1.5 m and produces 2 cobs (20+ cm long) per plant. This nutritious corn can be eaten fresh, roasted or ground for flour to make flat bread, muffins, cakes. Also very ornamental.
Climate
Cold, Temperate, Hot Arid
Germination Type
Warm germinating seeds
Sowing Method
Direct, Transplant
Height
1.5m
Spacing/Spread
40cm
Row Space
60cm
Sowing Periods
J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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Cool | ||||||||||||
Temperate | ||||||||||||
Sub-Tropical/Tropical |

Sweet Corn ‘Painted Mountain’
Sale price$3.75