Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 100 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Multi Color Broom is a broom corn (Sorghum vulgare, not true maize) with 7 to 9-foot plants whose seed heads come in earth tones of brown, mahogany, deep red, and amber. Cut the sprays before seeds shatter for dried flower bouquets.
Multi Color Broom traits
- Broom corn (sorghum) in earth-tone colors
- Brown, mahogany, deep red and amber seed heads
- Plants 7 to 9 feet
Good for
- Dried flower bouquets
- Broom making
Compare with other sweet corn varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi Color Broom this page | 100 days | — | — |
| Anasazi | 100 days | — | — |
| Broom | 100 days | — | — |
| Cutie Blues | 100 days | — | — |
| Cutie Pink | 100 days | — | — |
| Cutie Pops | 100 days | — | — |
| Hopi Blue | 100 days | — | — |
Multi Color Broom FAQ
What kind of sweet corn is Multi Color Broom?
Multi Color Broom is a broom corn (Sorghum vulgare, not true maize) with 7 to 9-foot plants whose seed heads come in earth tones of brown, mahogany, deep red, and amber. Cut the sprays before seeds shatter for dried flower bouquets.
How many days to maturity is Multi Color Broom?
Multi Color Broom is listed at 100 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other sweet corn varieties, so check them in the sweet corn growing guide.
How does Multi Color Broom compare with other sweet corn varieties?
Multi Color Broom: 100 days. Similar sweet corn varieties include Anasazi (100 days), Broom (100 days), Cutie Blues (100 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Multi Color Broom good for?
Multi Color Broom is grown for dried flower bouquets, broom making.
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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