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Perennial.

Grow from seed or by division of a clump already established. Good for giving mild onion flavor to salads and other dishes.

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Thrives best when planted in small blocks of 4 or more rows, instead of a single row. Pollination is better in this type planting, and the ears will be well filled. (Removing suckers from base of plants does not increase yield.) For a continuous supply, plant small blocks every 2 or 3 weeks. If you want corn all summer, plant it in a warm, not hot, area. Harvest at the milk stage, since the sugar decreases and the starch increases as the kernel approaches the dough stage. Test for this by pushing your thumbnail into a kernel. If kernel is plump, and milk pops out, the ear is ready to pick. Husks on mature ears feel firm when grasped. Corn should be used immediately after picking. It does not keep well unless stored at near freezing temperature.

Two types—slicing (for salads) and pickling. The latter not usually grown in small gardens, since slicing types may also be used for pickling.

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Should be planted and handled in same way as cantaloupes, although cucumbers are less sensitive to cool weather. Insufficient soil moisture may cause bitterness. Harvest slicing type when 8 to 10 inches long; pickling type, at about 3 inches. A small number of plants will give an ample supply.

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A very few plants will meet the average family's needs. Should be planted and handled like tomatoes, but is slightly more sensitive to cold. Usually grown from seed in a hot-