ASTARAC AB WHITE SWEET CORN
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Corn was the staple food of the peoples of the "New World," but it's a shame that today, we're neglecting this cereal and only consuming a few varieties of sweet corn or popcorn. Reserve a little space in your vegetable garden for old varieties and rediscover the taste and flavor of traditionally grown varieties.
Variety originating from the Astarac region in the Gers, producing numerous white colored ears.
Use: In polenta or for animal feed.
Sowing: in May, in a sunny, sheltered location, 3 to 4 seeds per seedling, 40 cm apart, in rows 70 cm apart. Leave only the best-looking plant, hill up the plants when they reach a height of 15 to 20 cm. Watering.
Tip: combine corn and beans!
Many gardeners are smart about growing their beans on corn plants. Corn grows tall, straight, and is firmly anchored in the soil. Pole beans, as well as pickles and cucumbers, will find it a faithful ally for growing serenely toward the tops. Sorghum, which requires less water, can also serve this purpose as a "living stake."
