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Blue or Black Corn Seeds

Blue or Black Corn Seeds

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Its cultivation is very simple, it grows very fast, it likes the sun and water, and as if that were not enough, it can be grown in a large pot.

Blue corn is a variety native mainly to Mexico. The plant is the same one that produces white corn; It is a herbaceous plant, up to 3 meters high, with long, green leaves, but the ear is bluish in color that attracts a lot of attention.

Although it is the least consumed, it is the most nutritious since it contains fatty acids, vitamin A, E, calcium, phosphorus and also more fiber than most cereals.


Sowing: Sowing is done from April to June.

Direct sowing outdoors is recommended. Seeds should be planted 2-3cm deep and the distance between individual corn stalks should be around 45cm.

Corn likes to grow in areas with a lot of sun.

The soil must be moist and have good drainage. Ventilation is also essential.

It is very important to sow only one variety of corn at a time, since pollination is very easy.

Germination:
The seed germinates after a week, depending on environmental conditions. Thus, you will be able to see your plant emerge between 7 and 10 days.

Crop:
If you have your plant in a pot, it is advisable not to allow it to grow more than a meter and a half, as it can break. For this, you can cut it at that height, the plant will still give the product.

Corn stops growing three weeks after it has developed its dry tassel, a tuft of silky brown hairs on the top of the ear.

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