SCHEDULING SWEET CORN PLANTINGS
THE EASY WAY

Developed by Hank Bissell of Lewis Creek Farm in Starksboro Vermont
With a grant from the Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers' Association

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80 GDD: Note that these seedlings
have not yet emerged.


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Procedure and notes
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91 GDD: The first spike is just
emerging from the ground


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108 GDD: The first leaf is starting
to open up, but is still rolled.


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121 GDD: The 2nd leaf is emerging
but is still rolled. The plant has a
characteristic “V” shape


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136 GDD: The third leaf is just
emerging as a spike.


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147 GDD: The 3rd leaf is larger,
but still rolled so it stays fairly
upright


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161 GDD: The 3rd leaf is starting
to flatten out but is still rolled
enough that the end of the leaf
has not fallen below 45 Degrees.


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172 GDD: The 3rd leaf is fully open
as indicated by the end falling below
45 degrees


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190 GDD: The 4th leaf emerges
as a spike.


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199 GDD: The 4 th leaf is more
than a spike, but is still rolled
and standing up fairly
straight.


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215 GDD: The 4th leaf is starting
to flatten out but is still rolled
enough that the end of the leaf
has not fallen below 45 Degrees.


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Procedure and notes
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