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Maïs Blanc Astarac Bio - Ferme de Ste Marthe
Maïs Blanc Astarac Bio - Ferme de Ste Marthe
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thierry, 12/02/2023
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'Blanc d’Astarac' sweet corn is an heirloom variety. It was traditionally used for feeding geese and ducks, but the white kernels have such a delicate flavour that they are perfectly suitable for making popcorn or polenta. This semi-early variety is particularly drought-resistant. Sow in May and harvest from August to October.
Sweet corn (Zea mays), also known as pole corn or sugar corn, is a form of maize with an exceptionally high sugar content due to a naturally occurring genetic mutation. It belongs to the Gramineae family alongside wheat, barley and rice. It is highly nutritious, containing more protein and five times more fibre than rice. It is also an excellent source of B vitamins, vitamin C, minerals and trace elements. It has a low glycemic index.
Sweet corn likes deep, light, cool soil rich in organic matter. It is a heat-loving plant that needs plenty of sunshine to grow. Sweet corn can be used to create attractive borders around your vegetable garden and individual plots while providing valuable shade for vegetables such as lettuces or cabbages.
Harvesting: Sweet corn is harvested 80 to 120 days after sowing, depending on the sunshine and water it has received. The ears are ready to be picked when the silks turn brown, and the kernels are well-developed. Check for ripeness by piercing a kernel with your fingernail - it should be tender and milky. When harvested too late, the sugars become starch and skin tough.
Storing: After harvesting, remove the green husk that is wrapped around the ear. Use quickly—the fresher, the better! Sweet corn can also be cooked, frozen, or preserved in jars for later use.
Good to know: Traditionally, maize crops were grown alongside squash and bean plants in Central and South America in a system known as Milpa agriculture. Beans enrich the soil with nitrogen, squash plants act as ground cover, and maize plants provide support for the beans to scramble up. Start by sowing your maize plants. When they are about 10 cm tall, sow two bean and two squash seeds around each young plant.
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Semis du maïs :
Semez le maïs en plein soleil après avoir fait tremper les graines dans de l'eau tiède pendant 12 heures. Au jardin, semez en mai dans un sol bien réchauffé (au moins 12°C). Vous pouvez installer un tunnel sur les semis précoces jusqu’à ce que les températures se réchauffent suffisamment. Vous pouvez commencer les semis en godet, au chaud, dès le mois d'avril, vous les planterez en mai-juin au jardin. Ne semez qu’une seule variété à la fois, ou alors deux variétés à la floraison décalée : le maïs s’hybride très facilement et vous ne récolteriez pas la variété semée. Si votre jardin se trouve à moins de 200 m d’un champ de maïs, il faudra protéger votre culture au moment de la floraison.
Pour semer en ligne, creusez des sillons de 3 cm de profondeur, écartés de 70 cm. Semez clair. Après la levée, éclaircissez à 25-30 cm sur le rang. Si vous ne semez qu'un petit nombre de pieds, semez-les en carré plutôt qu’en une ou deux grandes lignes, la pollinisation sera mieux assurée.
Pour semer à l'intérieur, placez 2 à 3 graines par godet dans du terreau pour semis, additionné d'un peu de compost. Plantez ensuite le pied le mieux développé.
La culture du maïs :
Le maïs aime les sols riches : apportez du fumier ou du compost lors de sa préparation, à l’automne précédent, afin d’enrichir la partie prévue pour le semis. Les racines sont peu profondes, le binage doit rester très superficiel. Pour favoriser l'ancrage, buttez le maïs lorsqu'il atteint 20 cm, puis 40 cm de hauteur. Arrosez régulièrement s'il ne pleut pas (une fois par semaine), et recouvrez le sol d'un paillage pour conserver l'humidité (tonte de gazon, paille...).
Pour faciliter la pollinisation, quand les fleurs femelles (situées aux 2/3 de la tige) deviennent beiges, secouez la plante. Ainsi, le pollen de la fleur mâle (située à l'extrémité de la tige) tombera sur les fleurs femelles.
La chenille de la pyrale, papillon ravageur du maïs, creuse parfois ses galeries au cœur des tiges, provoquant leur cassure. En prévention, broyez les déchets de culture avant de les utiliser (compost ou paillage). Effectuez une bonne rotation des cultures en ne cultivant pas de maïs sur la même parcelle avant 3 ou 4 ans. En cas d’attaque grave, vous pouvez pulvériser une solution de Bacillus thuringiensis.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.