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Cross pollination of corn

plotmaster
9 years ago

I think I may of out smarted myself by planting three varieties of sweet corn. I planted two rows of Agway's butter & sugar (75 days), incredible hybrid (83 days), and silver queen (92 days). I don't think the days to harvest are separated enough. This gives me a total of 6 rows with 30 plants in reach row. I've been reading that cross pollination may cause poor ear formation and alter the taste and tenderness.

Since these are all sweet corn varieties, will I be okay with the cross pollination, or do I have to self pollinate which seems pretty tedious?

Any help is appreciated....

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