How to Grow Silver Choice
Zea mays 'Silver Choice'
Your complete guide to growing Silver Choice.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Silver Choice
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| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | — | July – August | October – August |
| Zone 2 | — | June – August | October – September |
| Zone 3 | — | June – July | September – October |
| Zone 4 | — | June – July | September – October |
| Zone 5 | — | May – June | September – October |
| Zone 6 | — | May – June | August – October |
| Zone 7 | — | April – June | August – September |
| Zone 8 | — | April – May | July – September |
| Zone 9 | — | March – April | June – August |
| Zone 10 | — | February – April | June – July |
| Zone 11 | — | January – March | May – June |
| Zone 12 | — | January – March | May – June |
| Zone 13 | — | January – March | May – June |
Companion Plants for Silver Choice
✓ Good companions
Fix nitrogen in soil that corn needs, part of the Three Sisters planting method
Benefit from corn's wind protection while using different soil nutrients
Attracts beneficial insects like ladybugs and parasitic wasps that control corn pests
Repel corn earworms, aphids, and other harmful insects through natural compounds
Act as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, edible flowers add color
Break up compacted soil around corn roots and deter corn borers
Large leaves suppress weeds and retain soil moisture, completes Three Sisters companion system
Provide natural trellis support for climbing beans and attract beneficial pollinators
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that severely stunts corn growth and can kill plants
Cabbage family plants can stunt corn growth through allelopathic compounds
Both are heavy nitrogen feeders competing for same nutrients, attract similar pests
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
