Maize (grain / field types)
Maize (grain / field types)
The grains are grown until they are fully ripe: cereals, flour, feed, drying cobs. Agricultural technology is similar to sugar technology, but the harvest time is later; do not mix with sugar and decorative sugar due to wind crossover.
Stages of growth
Planting calendar
How to care
- •In the middle zone - May until the 20th; in the south it is possible earlier and again until mid-June with watering.
- •Block planting improves pollination and row filling on the cob (like sugar if the goal is dense grain).
- •Isolation: at least 250–300 m from sugar and ornamental varieties, or spread flowering according to timing.
Difficulty growing
Requires basic knowledge and regular care.
Growing conditions
Nice neighbors.
Unwanted Neighbors
Soil preparation
Planting parameters
💡Preparation Tips
- •Dig the bed to a depth of 25-30 cm
- •Add compost or humus (5-10 kg per m²)
- •If necessary, adjust pH with lime or peat
Frequently asked questions(3)
In grain forms, starch predominates in mature grain; the cob is harvested for grain or silage; Sugar is eaten in the milk stage. The taste and purpose are different, hybrids are not interchangeable in the “boiled cob” recipe.
General wind pollination: grain pollen reduces the sugar content and quality of the cob of sugar varieties. Decorative gives the same effect. Dilute according to the area or flowering time.
Silage hybrids are closer to grain in terms of care, but are grown for cutting with green mass; For a home garden, one “grain” card is usually enough if you do not silage.
Benefits and nutrition
The grain is a source of starch, vegetable protein and fiber in corn grits and flour products (general description, not medical advice).
*The information is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.
Nutritional value
(per 100 g)| Starch | Base of mature grain | — |
| Fiber | In whole grain | — |
% of daily value
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