Burro Mountain Popcorn Corn

Zea mays 'Burro Mountain Popcorn Corn'

VegetablePoaceae

Burro Mountain Popcorn Corn
Edible
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 10 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
Bloom season
Summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerFood garden

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

'Burro Mountain Popcorn Corn' (Zea mays 'Burro Mountain Popcorn Corn') is a vegetable for food gardens, borders, and containers. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. Plants can reach about 122 inches tall, so give them room. Bees and butterflies visit it.

Pairs well with Sunflower, Cucumber, and Nasturtium.