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Old 24-07-2006, 04:00 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Corn - when to harvest?


Matthew Reed wrote:
This weekend my corn tassels opened and started to drop pollen. How long
does it take for the corn to mature? And how long can it remain on the
plant? I have about 30 plants, and will probably have about 50-60 ears
ripen. I have 4 blocks total, each timed to ripen about 1-2 weeks apart.
Hmm...200 ears of corn in one month. Did I over do it? :-P

punch your thumb thru one of the kernals. If it is milky, then it is
done. And the tassels should be black also.