Glass Gem Popping Corn
Zea mays 'Glass Gem Popping Corn'
USDA zones6 to 6
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size5 to 6 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
'Glass Gem Popping Corn' (Zea mays 'Glass Gem Popping Corn') is a vegetable for borders, containers, and food gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It is tender to cold, and the first hard frost will kill it. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 60 to 72 inches tall and attracts butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with Sunflower, Nasturtium, and Borage.