Popcorn Dobosz

What Popcorn Dobosz is

Popcorn Dobosz (Zea mays) is an annual vegetable of the grass family (Poaceae). Doboz is an early corn variety from which popcorn can be made.

Delicious popcorn, rich in vitamins and macro- and micronutrients, including selenium and zinc.

An excellent variety for popcorn production.

Home-grown sweet corn, boiled or roasted minutes after picking, is incomparably sweeter than shop-bought. Popcorn and ornamental varieties are a pleasure of their own.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 90%
• Seeds per packet: 29–40 pcs (5 g)
• Seed origin: France
• Sowing: April and May; direct
• Harvest: August and September
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Popcorn Dobosz

Popcorn Dobosz seeds are sown in April and May. Harvest in August and September. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Popcorn Dobosz

• Sowing method: direct
• Depth: 3–5 cm
• Spacing: 25–30 cm in the row, 60–70 cm between rows
• Germination: 6–10 days at 15–25 °C
• Position: sunny spot

The seeds are sown in the first half of May directly in the ground, at a depth of 4-6 cm. (in colder regions, sowing after the spring frosts is recommended). The optimal spacing is 40 x 40 cm. - it grows well at a higher density. Provide a warm, sunny spot with rich soil. The cobs are ready for harvest in September - the kernel must be hard and dry, and the husks must be well dried. The plants are 180–200 cm tall. They branch and form 2-4 shoots with 1-2 cobs on each. The cobs are 18–21 cm long. They are harvested after they have dried out completely. Leave the cobs to dry out completely in a warm, humid room.

Sow in a block of at least 3–4 rows (rather than one long row) — this improves pollination and the cobs are full. Do not sow within 100 m of other corn if you want a sweet flavour.

Harvest and use

Sweet corn is ready when the silks turn brown and the kernel releases milky juice when pressed. Popcorn varieties stay on the plant until fully dry.

Frequently asked questions

When should Popcorn Dobosz be sown?

The recommended sowing months are April and May. Sowing method: direct.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 29–40 seeds, pack size 5 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 90%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

Why are the cobs not full?

Most often from poor pollination — sow in a square block, not in a single row.