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But sweet

(Zea mays)

  

  • Type of vegetable : seeds
  • Optimum growth pH range : 5-7
  • Optimum growth temperature range : 25-30°C
  • Organic matter requirements : demanding plant
  • Rooting : superficial (45 to 60 cm)
  • Special requirements : day-neutral plant, however use suitable tropical varieties. Well suited to Mayotte, possible all year round if irrigated (very high water needs).

  

  • Seed characteristics

  

  • Number of seeds per gram : 4 - 8
  • Nursery : No
  • Seeding depth : 40 - 70 mm
  • Spacing : 25 - 120 mm
  • Interplant : 20 - 30 cm
  • Remarks : 2 to 4 seeds/pocket or in precision sowing. Variable spacings depending on the systems and varieties.

 

  • Seed germination time
10°C 15°C 20°C 25°C 30°C 35°C
22 d 12 d 7 d 4 days 4 days 3 days

 

  • Duration of the crop cycle under optimal growing conditions
Nursery Field

Pollination at commercial maturity

- 60-95 d 18-23 d

 

  • Optimal storage conditions
Temperatures Relative humidity Average shelf life
0°C 95-98% 5 to 8 days

 

Last change : 07/25/22