Essence corn
Zea mays 'Essence'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Essence' corn (Zea mays 'Essence') is a vegetable for the food garden and as an accent. It is typically grown as an annual. It cannot take cold, and a freeze will end its season. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows rapidly with an erect habit, and bees visit it.
Pairs well with Margarita cucumber, Pink Berkeley Tie Dye tomato, and Teddy dill.