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'Country Gentleman' Corn |
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Other
Late Season
White kernel
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Late-season, heirloom, white corn with 8-inch ears. 6-foot plants.
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91-92
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| Seed Sources: |
Seed Savers Exchange - updated in 2014
Underwood Gardens - updated in 2011
BBBseed - updated in 2011
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (3.3 Stars)
Taste: (4.0 Stars)
Yield: (3.3 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 3
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 02/22/2010 by
lfin
- An intermediate gardener
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Los Angeles, California, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| It was a tasty, if light harvest with Country Gentleman this past year. It fared better than Kandy Korn or the hybrid Silver Queen.
All three had irregular and light water during the growing season due to an irrigation problem.
Country Gentleman is not the tallest in this photo but came on late season with fruit that was exceptional. It did not store well, nor did it last long on the stalk. |
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Reviewed on 06/25/2006 by
Amunhotep-IV
- An experienced gardener
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Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| A great oldie for roadside markets, etc. People buy em like hotcakes. Must have a long growing season is the only distinct disadvantage to this variety. |
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Reviewed on 06/06/2006 by
farmerdill
- An experienced gardener
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Richmond, Georgia, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| In my youth ther were three major white sweet corns, Truckers Favorite, Stowells Evergreen and Shoe Peg ( Country Gentleman). It sports a large ear, with long narrow white kernals randomly arranged on the cob. In its hey day there were several competitors, including Howling Mob, with a similar appearance. It remains popular for cream style corn and is still grown commercially for that purpose. A good corn but well short of modern hybrids in all categories. |
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