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Hancock Seed is dedicated to delivering the best seeds possible to our customers. Hancock Seed grows and harvests many of our products, and we acquire the majority of the rest from other family farmers.
All these seeds are processed, packaged and shipped from Hancock Farm. This helps us ensure that our high standards are met. Unlike much of the competition, we refuse to sell you a seed that was not gathered during the last harvest. You will always receive fresh product from Hancock.
Every seed we grow comes with 40 years of experience behind it...you can rest assured that all of our products are cultivated in a method that assures its potential for growth.
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Hancock's Hickory King White Dent Corn Seed is well-adapted to the southern growing conditions. "Hickory King" was introduced by A. O. Lee of Hickory, Virginia back in 1880. This is a white, open-pollinated heirloom variety that produces plants that can get as large as 12' - 13' tall and will produce very large ears of corn. Ears have tight husks which do a great job of protecting the ears from beetles and worms naturally. Plants do have a strong root structure which will support the very tall foliage making it perfect for silage. Hickory King Dent Corn is a perfect variety for old time roasting ears when corn is harvested in the milking stage and also a very tasty option to be ground into cornmeal for cornbread, hominy and grits. Yum!
Product Information
- Application or Use: Pasture, Food Plot, Forage, Silage
- Germination Time: 7 - 14 days, under optimal conditions
- Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season
- Height: 12 - 13 feet
- Sunlight Requirements: 8+ hours, full sun for best results
- Advantages: Open-pollinated corn variety used commonly for food plots & home gardens
- When to Plant: Recommended planting time is spring and summer when night time temperatures are consistently 65+ degrees.
Product Detail
- Certified non-GMO & Heirloom
- Untreated seed
- Heat Tolerant
- Disease Tolerant to Northern/Southern Corn Leaf Blight
- Spring & summer planting
- Grows best in full sun
- Commonly grown and ground into cornmeal, grits or tortillas
Product Information
The Hickory King Corn matures in approximately 85-110 days. There are approx. 1,000 seeds per pound. The corn can grow between 12 and 13 feet tall. The ears are 9-10 inches with recommended rows spaced at 30 - 36".
Plant during spring or summer, after the last chance of frost at a rate of 14 to 20 lbs. per acre and at a depth of 1.5 in. Plant in rows that spaced 1.5 to 2 ft. apart, with seed spacing of 10-12 in. This seed will germinate when nighttime temperatures are consistently above 65 degrees and it grows best in full sun. This variety of corn can be grown throughout the warmer months up until fall, as long as time is permitted for harvest before first frost. Succession planting is recommended with at least two plantings, one in early spring and one in late summer/early fall.
Seedsman's Tip: For pollination purposes, corn should be planted in a square plot with rows on 30-36" spacing. Planting a few long rows will result in poor germination and absence of kernels on the cob.
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Instructions
When choosing to start a new lawn, remove old vegetation by using a de-thatcher, power rake or tiller to kill the existing vegetation. Rake or drag the area to remove debris and dead grass for a clean area. Ensure the soil is leveled and loosened to allow the seed to have good soil contact once spread on a clean seed bed.
If you have an area with heavy weed coverage, we recommend starting fresh by killing and removing the existing vegetation. If you choose to use chemicals, herbicides or fertilizers, you must check with the product's manufacturer prior to planting new seed to ensure the proper waiting period.
When overseeding an existing area, mow your lawn at the lowest setting and bag the clippingsx. Rake or drag any areas that have dead thatch or debris.