Corn planting

  • Dream’n
    South St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 371
    April 16, 2010 at 3:59 pm #1267219

    is coming! What type of seeds does everyone use? I have had good luck with Peaches and Cream.
    Thanks
    Dream’n

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 60016
    April 16, 2010 at 4:01 pm #864454

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    Peaches and Cream.

    ????

    What the ‘ell kind of a name is that for corn?

    whittsend
    Posts: 2389
    April 16, 2010 at 4:01 pm #864455

    MIRAI!!!

    Tried this new brand last year, it was the best sweet corn I have ever had. (And I am a bit of a sweet corn snob)… Worth the couple extra bucks for the seed, for sure!!!

    Mike

    whittsend
    Posts: 2389
    April 16, 2010 at 4:04 pm #864458

    Mirai Sweet Corn

    “Mirai? What is it?

    Well in one simple word – it’s Different. IT’S A NEW CLASS OF SWEET CORN! Supersweet types (SH2) have high sugar for shipping but are tough and do not have good corn flavor. Sugar Extenders types (SE) are very tender and have good flavor but are not sweet and sugary. Types (SU) have old-time sweet corn flavor but are not tender or sweet. Combining these 3 types of sweet corn give Mirai customers their truly unique, one-of-a-kind “Mirai Experience” of the best taste, flavor and texture available in sweet corn today. Mirai will hold its quality for 10-14 days when kept in refrigeration in the husk.”

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 60016
    April 16, 2010 at 4:05 pm #864460

    Unbelievable.

    Does it come in Windsor Water flavor too.

    whittsend
    Posts: 2389
    April 16, 2010 at 4:07 pm #864461

    I take it you aren’t a gardener, BK???

    Just imagine the incredible amount of excellent fertilizer you could have with all those cats and sturgeon you catch!!!


    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 19096
    April 16, 2010 at 4:15 pm #864466

    I bought corn from an old farmer in Spooner a couple times last year and i can only imagine it must have been this Mirai you speak of because I too am a sweet corn snob (though I dont grow it) and it was the best corn I have ever had. Thanks for the info.

    whittsend
    Posts: 2389
    April 16, 2010 at 4:20 pm #864468

    I get my seed from Jung’s catalog, but I’m sure other places sell it… Not the cheapest stuff, but definitely a great eat!

    We froze a bunch last year, and we are still eating it… Awesome corn – even after being frozen for a half year +!

    Dream’n
    South St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 371
    April 16, 2010 at 5:13 pm #864478

    Awesome info, thanks! I think I will try that seed.
    Dream’n

    Jami Ritter
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 3068
    April 16, 2010 at 5:30 pm #862647

    I’ll be giving this a whirl myself this year. any tips/tricks you can pass down or know of a spot online i can read up before i put seed in the ground?

    Jami

    whittsend
    Posts: 2389
    April 16, 2010 at 6:07 pm #864496

    I’m no expert…. Here is some info…

    http://www.miraicorn.com/cultural.html

    Definately separate these (or any) hybrid corns from other types of hybrids or regular corn. If they cross pollinate, its not good. So pretty much plant this kind only and/or space by a good distance from other varieties.

    Plant a few rows every few days to a week apart so you get a continually producing crop instead of it all maturing at once.

    I never really grew sweet corn before last year, simply because I thought it would be too hard to grow or wouldn’t turn out. We just always bought stand corn and grew other veggies, etc. This stuff was really easy, however – I just started with a well tilled bed. Probably should have fertilized, but didn’t. Let ma nature provide water. I DID till between rows and hand weed occasionally, but that was about the extend of the care I provided. Turned out EXCELLENT!!

    Good, luck, and post your pics/results if it all turns out!!

    whittsend
    Posts: 2389
    April 16, 2010 at 6:24 pm #864504

    UW extension publications are also usually pretty good. Here is some general knowledge

    — learningstore.uwex.edu/pdf/A2801.PDF

    Basically, plant, keep relatively weed free, water when necessary, pick, eat, get the cornpoops.

    Simple!

    Dream’n
    South St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 371
    April 16, 2010 at 6:40 pm #864506

    Quote:

    Basically, plant, keep relatively weed free, water when necessary, pick, eat, get the cornpoops.


    You forgot fend off your friends and relatives!

    whittsend
    Posts: 2389
    April 16, 2010 at 6:44 pm #864507

    Correct.

    Also, deer, racoons, etc…

    Richard V.
    Somewhere over the rainbow
    Posts: 2595
    April 16, 2010 at 7:14 pm #864512

    Quote:

    I take it you aren’t a gardener, BK???

    The only corn he grows are the ones on his feet.
    Thanks for the information whittsend I’ll have to give it a try this year.

    Dream’n
    South St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 371
    April 16, 2010 at 7:29 pm #864519

    Oh yah, the racoons kicked my but a few years ago, now I use a 6 ft mesh fence.

    rkd-jim
    Fountain City, WI.
    Posts: 1608
    April 16, 2010 at 9:09 pm #864541

    Gurney’s GOTTA HAVE IT !!!! The sweetest corn you will ever find. Even when it gets over mature it is still excellent.

    mossydan
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Posts: 7727
    April 17, 2010 at 1:23 am #864566

    I seen that advertised last year Jim at Gurneys, is it really that good, it sounds like it is. Its hard to beat peaches and cream.

    sharkbait
    The mud puddle in western Ks
    Posts: 347
    April 18, 2010 at 6:48 pm #864845

    I think they updated a new one from gotta have it and the new one is Bodacious

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