{"title":"Sweet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"corn-tuxana","title":"Corn, 'Tuxana'","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI’ve always read “great old fashioned corn flavor!” in seed catalogs to mean, “not sweet, starchy, and …well… honestly pretty bad” (kind of like “great for cooking!” in carrot descriptions). If you are seeking super-sweet Se and Se2 style corn, there are lots of hybrids to choose from (and some exciting OPs in the pipeline). But this is a well-bred and soulful sweet corn. I realized perhaps for the first time last year, that modern sweeties are really not very good for anything but fresh corn on the cob. For fresh salsas, soups, corn salad etc we look for a more complex, rounded, classic taste and texture. Tasters found Tuxana, fresh on the cob, to have a compelling creaminess and…well…great old fashioned corn flavor. Tall plants with large, full, white kernelled ears. Bred and selected yearly by the late Jonathan Spero of Lupine Knoll Farm in southern OR, the variety is now carried on by Tom Powell at Wolf Gulch Farm. \u003cbr\u003e80 days. WG *OSSI*\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacket: 1oz (100 seeds)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSOWING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeeds can be sown late spring (May) and into early Summer. Direct seeding recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/em\u003e Corn prefers warmer ambient and soil temperatures (60F+), well-drained, light and loamy soils with a neutral to slightly acidic (6-6.8) pH, and ample water. Seeds may be sown every 3 weeks through early summer or stagger with different maturing varieties.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePLANTING DEPTH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1-2\" This will depend on soil type and moisture. Drier soils require deeper sowing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSPACING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2-3 seeds per linear foot, thinning to 8-12\" between plants in rows 2-3' apart. \u003cbr\u003eSmaller blocks of 4 rows versus one long row will ensure good pollination. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEMERGENCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5-14 days @ soil temp 60-65F\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFull sun is best!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFERTILITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCorn is a heavy feeder, especially of Nitrogen, and is thirsty, needing ample water, especially from tassel to harvest. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn addition of compost\/high Nitrogen fertilizer is beneficial mid-season\/knee-high.  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eADDITIONAL NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRemember that corn prefers warm temperatures, lots of water, fertility, and space. Keep em weeded, and remember that they have shallow roots!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo prevent seed rot, sow seeds at soil temperatures 60F+ and do not overwater. \u003cbr\u003eDry corn and Popcorn seeds can germinate at \u003cem\u003eslightly \u003c\/em\u003elower soil temperatures. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo avoid cross-pollination of Sweet and Supersweet varieties, you may stagger plantings, isolate by 25+', or choose varieties with different maturation dates. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest Sweet corn when silk is brown\/dry, and kernels are milky. Waiting too long will cause excess starchiness. Eat Sweet corn fresh! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest Popcorn and Dry\/Flour corn when the seed color is fully saturated and the seeds are hard and glossy. Then, cure in a well-ventilated, covered space. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePopcorn will only pop when a low enough moisture content (13-14.5%) is achieved. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uprising Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Pkt","offer_id":37836098109614,"sku":"COR-TU-pkt","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":48038913868009,"sku":"COR-TU-1\/2lb","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/6203\/2046\/products\/tuxana_2.jpg?v=1606175295"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.uprisingorganics.sbs\/collections\/sweet-1.oembed","provider":"Uprising Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}