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Does anybody plant open pollinated corn?


Looking into different varieties for ear picking.  Modern varieties shell too easy causing high loss.  I have heard people talking about open pollinated.  Can anybody tell the good or the bad?

 

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Jim



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I like Wapsie Valley , it yields good and stock love it. The only problem I have with it is its standability. This is a problem with most open pollinated varieties though.



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I have had good luck with EZ Pick 355 hybrid from www.rhshumway.com.

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Wapsie Valley is a great variety to pick, doesn't shell as easily in field, husks good, key to improving standability is planting at lower populations - which gives bigger ears- and getting seed from someone who selects for standabilty.  It won't compete yield wise with hybrids on highly fertile ground but will come close or beat it on challenging ground.  I have good source for seed if you want some



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Thanks guys. I might have to try some Wapsi Valley. Where do you get yours Hank?

Jim

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