Blue Jade Corn in containers?

ruet · December 23, 2009

Anyone had any experience with Blue Jade sweet corn? It apparently produces 3-6 ears on a 3 ft plant...

I'm wondering how big those ears are, and what kind of spacing you used for them. I've seen everything from 4-16 inches between plants recommended, wondering how much a dwarf corn needs.

Thanks!

dustdevil · March 11, 2010

Since you're picking by hand, I'd use the wider spacing. The 16 inch spacing would also allow more sun in and more room for the roots to gather nutrients.

Tom C zone 4/5 · September 8, 2010

How well did your corn in containers trial work? An update please.

wmontanez · September 28, 2010

Ruet, I am interested to find out about your results. I will try strawberry popcorn in pots next year, that way can be protected from squirrels when the ears are close to be 'ready'. Those grow 4ft tall and put 4-5 small ears.

pinakbet · September 29, 2010

currently I'm also growing corn in container but not blue jade. The plant grew only 5' and have only 1 ear growing.

the plant has been damaged by lots of itchi-worms. good thing I took a pic before it happened.

its my first time growing corn and I think i did well except for the critter invasion.

So i think its safe to grow corn in containers..

franzb69 · September 29, 2010

i too would like to grow corn, but something along the lines of heirloom varieties.

December 23, 2009	#1
ruet Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 42	Blue Jade Corn in containers? Anyone had any experience with Blue Jade sweet corn? It apparently produces 3-6 ears on a 3 ft plant... I'm wondering how big those ears are, and what kind of spacing you used for them. I've seen everything from 4-16 inches between plants recommended, wondering how much a dwarf corn needs. Thanks!

September 8, 2010	#3
Tom C zone 4/5 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 253	How well did your corn in containers trial work? An update please. __________________ Beyond the mountains, there are more mountains.

September 28, 2010	#4
wmontanez Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts: 776	Ruet, I am interested to find out about your results. I will try strawberry popcorn in pots next year, that way can be protected from squirrels when the ears are close to be 'ready'. Those grow 4ft tall and put 4-5 small ears. __________________ Wendy

March 11, 2010	#2
dustdevil Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: WI, USA Zone4 Posts: 1,887	Since you're picking by hand, I'd use the wider spacing. The 16 inch spacing would also allow more sun in and more room for the roots to gather nutrients.

September 29, 2010	#5
pinakbet Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pearl of the Orient Posts: 333	currently I'm also growing corn in container but not blue jade. The plant grew only 5' and have only 1 ear growing. the plant has been damaged by lots of itchi-worms. good thing I took a pic before it happened. its my first time growing corn and I think i did well except for the critter invasion. So i think its safe to grow corn in containers..

September 29, 2010	#6
franzb69 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 210	i too would like to grow corn, but something along the lines of heirloom varieties.