Corn is a warm weather crop so you need to make sure the danger of frost is gone before sowing the seeds outside.
Field corn seed for planting.
Saving corn seed.
An excellent yellow field corn lancaster sure crop was developed in the early 1900 s by isaac hershey.
How to prepare corn seed for next year s planting.
The average yield at that time was around 25 to 30 bushels per.
For a strong start for corn seed germination.
Despite common belief drilling isn t necessary for planting corn though.
When to plant corn.
It has huge plants 10 12 feet tall with 10 inch long.
When farmers are itching to get into the fields to plant it s important to remember that soil temperatures should be at 50 f.
Reid s was developed by robert reid in 1847 and further improved by his son james l.
Most people buy corn seed to plant in their garden.
Reid from 1870 to 1900.
Online seed sales is your stop for top quality corn soybean alfalfa and cover crop seed from trusted established brands.
Field moisture needs to be adequate to germinate the seed but not so wet it hampers plant emergence or vigor or causes equipment to create unnecessary compaction.
Spray the area to kill all unwanted weeds.
Reid s yellow dent field corn seed this open pollinated yellow dent variety is the most popular field corn in the country.
How to plant corn.
Loam ph between 6 0 to 7 0 deep fertile well drained supplement with 1 to 2 inches of well rotted or compost manure before planting.
Then if drilling plant at a rate of 8 to 12 pounds per acre.
With hundreds of varieties to choose from you ll be sure to find the perfect seed for your field.
Corn population chart the optimal planting population for corn varies by yield potential with higher yielding fields responding best to higher plant densities.
Plant corn seeds two weeks after your final frost date for optimal growth.
Some however save seed from this year s crop to plant the following year.
Corn needs a good quality seed bed to germinate and grow quickly.
Lancaster sure crop corn.
1 lb 1 600 seeds reid s yellow field corn seed op open pollinated variety non gmo seeds by myseeds co 1 lb reid yellow corn 4 0 out of 5 stars 29 24 95 24.
See the rob see co seed guide or agronomy tip sheet using the population ratings for more information on how to best match plant population to yield expectations.
Federal crop insurance dictates when you can start planting in your state and qualify for the program.
In 1877 james reid harvested a yield of 120 bushels an acre making this variety especially famous.
Corn planting time all depends on the seed variety being planted and of course weather conditions.
