How to Grow Sugar Dots
Zea mays 'Sugar Dots'
Your complete guide to growing Sugar Dots.
📷 Wikipedia: MaizeWhen to Plant Sugar Dots
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| 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 Sugar Dots
✓ Good companions
Fix nitrogen in soil that corn needs, corn provides natural trellis support
Attracts beneficial insects like parasitic wasps that control corn borers
Repel corn earworms, aphids, and other harmful insects
Act as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, repel squash bugs
Break up soil compaction, mature quickly before corn needs space
Large leaves suppress weeds and retain soil moisture, completes the Three Sisters guild
Attract beneficial insects and birds that eat corn pests, similar growing requirements
Attracts beneficial insects and provides ground cover to retain moisture
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone which is toxic to corn and inhibits growth
Allelopathic properties inhibit corn germination and growth
Both attract corn earworms, creating concentrated pest problems
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
