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Zea mays subsp. mays Synonyms: Z. mays subsp. saccharataCommon Name(s): Sweet corn Family: Poaceae Growth Habit: Annual Invasiveness: Growing Days: 60 to 100 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=100° (F) | Opt.Max=91° (F) | Opt.Min=64° (F) | Abs.Min=50° (F) | Precipitation: 28 to 50 (in.) Winter Minimum: 32° (F) Soil pH: 6 to 7.5 Soil Texture/Type: Medium; organic Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Short day and day neutral Light Intensity: Very bright Comments: Diseases: Pythium, Phytothora, Rhizoctonia, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Cercospora, Rust, Anthrachose Uses: Food - vegetable Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Steppe and semi-arid, temperate, subtropical, tropical-wet and dry Geographical Origin: Only cultivated
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