Popcorn Nana

Popcorn Nana — variety description

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

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

Get cinema-style popcorn with this variety!

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: 85%
• Seeds per packet: 6–9 pcs (1 g)
• Seed origin: France
• Sowing: April and May; direct
• Harvest: August and September
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Popcorn Nana

Popcorn Nana 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 Nana

• 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

Sow from late April to June, 1-2 kernels at a depth of 4-6 cm., with a spacing between plants of 75 x 20 cm. Cobs up to 12 cm long. are harvested when they are yellow and dry and the seeds are fully ripe. Leave the cobs to dry out completely in a warm, humid room. This corn loves a warm, sunny spot and fertile soil. The plants are sturdy and productive.

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 Nana be sown?

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

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 6–9 seeds, pack size 1 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 85%. 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.