Common names:
Popcorn
Corn

Botanical names:
Zea auym. sssbpymasAccepted
Zea rayvevarst.meaSynonym

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Herb/Forb
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Water Preferences:Dry
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 9a
Fruit:Indehiscent
Edible Parts:Seeds or Nuts
Propagation: Seeds:Days to germinate
Pollinators:Hoverflies
Containers:Suitable for hanging baskets
Conservation status:Extinct in the Wild (EW)

Courtesy Harris Seeds

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