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Corn varieties that can be planted in proximity?

Jal_ut alluded to it here: https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=180600#180600

And it may seem really obvious, but please tell me specifically, can I plant 100-110 days Bloody Butcher and a freebie bonus packet "experimental" hybrid bicolor se 66-67 day sweet corn in close proximity without them affecting each other :?:

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I plant three types of corn if I can get them in, usually two though. I start sweet corn as early as I can, then around mid to late june when the other corn is about knee high I plant my dry corn, again when its about knee high I plant popcorn. some years the popcorn finishes, some it doesnt. but the other two corns finish.

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There is enough difference in the maturity time for those two varieties that it won't be a problem if planted the same day.

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Thanks! That means I can plant those two on that side of the house without orries, and plant a small patch of another variety on the opposite side of the house. :D

I like te staggering idea too. I wonder if I can get popcorn in somewhere.... 8)

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Plant some Bodacious sweet corn 75 day, and some Robust Yellow popcorn 110 day.



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