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Corn
Soil - pH 6.0 - 7.0 rich in organic matter, moist, well-drained. Mulch
Water - average rainfall
Succession - Alfafa, Corn, Tomatoes, Beans & Peas
Pest:
cornborer - look for small hole under tassel. Smash worm by squeezing tassel.
earworm - hand pick this caterpillar - yellow, green or brown with dark and light stripes. Develops into gray moth.
Companion Planting - pole beans
Light - full sun
Fertilizer - Heavy feeder. Well-rotted manure or compost
Long season 70-100 days
Warm season
Space - 18 inches. Plant every 2-3 weeks until midsummer in short rows.

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