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Overview
Japonica, sometimes catalogued as Japonica Striped Maize or Striped-Leafed Japanese Maize, is a Japanese heirloom grown for its foliage as much as its ears. The 5 to 6-foot plants have leaves variegated in green, white, yellow, and pink, topped with dark purple tassels, and the ears carry burgundy kernels. Use it as a striking accent in an ornamental bed or dry the ears for decoration.
Japonica traits
- Japanese heirloom ornamental corn
- Leaves striped green, white, yellow and pink
- Dark purple tassels and burgundy kernels
- Plants 5 to 6 feet
Good for
- Ornamental planting
- Autumn decoration
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japonica this page | — | — | — |
| Abenaki Calais | 88 days | — | — |
| Abenakii Calais Flint | 80–88 days | — | — |
| Accord | 78 days | — | — |
| Aladdin | 63 days | — | — |
| Ambrosia | 75 days | — | — |
| Anasazi | 100 days | — | — |
Japonica FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Japonica?
Japonica, sometimes catalogued as Japonica Striped Maize or Striped-Leafed Japanese Maize, is a Japanese heirloom grown for its foliage as much as its ears. The 5 to 6-foot plants have leaves variegated in green, white, yellow, and pink, topped with dark purple tassels, and the ears carry burgundy kernels.
How does Japonica compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Similar sweet corn varieties include Abenaki Calais (88 days), Abenakii Calais Flint (80–88 days), Accord (78 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Japonica good for?
Japonica is grown for ornamental planting, autumn decoration.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every sweet corn variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Sweet Corn growing guide
- How to Sow Sweet Corn: Block Planting, Depth and Spacing
- Sweet Corn Pollination: Why Cobs Have Missing Kernels
- Sweet Corn Care: Watering, Feeding, Hilling and Side Shoots
- Sweet Corn Growing Calendar: The Season Stage by Stage
- Sweet Corn Pests and Problems: Earworm, Borer, Smut and Rust
- When to Pick Sweet Corn: The Milk Test and How to Store It
- All 240 sweet corn varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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