General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Grass/Grass-like
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Fruit: |
Edible to birds
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| Edible Parts: |
Fruit
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Sow in situ
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| Pollinators: |
Wind
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| Containers: |
Not suitable for containers
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- Black Sugar
- Black Sweet
- Mexican Sweet
- Mexican
- Black Aztec
Posted by
farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Apr 19, 2015 7:02 PM concerning plant:
My grandfather grew Black Mexican in the late 1800's and early 1900's. It was my mother's favorite, although my father would only eat Golden Bantam. It apparently originated in New York State in the 1800's. I did not hear of Black Aztec until recent years and I still am not convinced that it is the same corn. Black Mexican in my opinion has better flavor as as a sweet corn than its competitor, Stowell's Evergreen. Never knew anyone who considered it for corn meal, but I guess it could be used for that pupose.
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