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4-H Horticulture Judging Contest

Beth Hinshaw
Extension Speclaist, SE
4-H Youth Development
K-State Research & Extension

620-496-8206

bhinshaw@ksu.edu

Corn

Scientific Name: Zea mays

Category: Vegetables and Herbs

Description:
Corn is a warm season crop. It is a popular addition to summer meals. Sweet corn differs from field corn by a single genetic factor called the "sugary" or Su gene. Space is a major consideration if you want to grow corn. It does not adapt well to small garden spaces.

 Corn ear

Corn ear

 Corn ear in shuck

Corn ear in shuck

 Corn plants

Corn plants