Chapalote Corn
Zea mays 'Chapalote Corn'
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
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Notes
'Chapalote Corn' (Zea mays 'Chapalote Corn') is a vegetable for food gardens 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. It grows 47 to 122 inches tall. Bees and butterflies visit it, and it tolerates dry spells.
Pairs well with Sunflower, Borage, and Nasturtium.