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Mealie Green Kalahari Early Pearl is an early-maturing maize variety described for semi-arid, high-temperature conditions.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Annual
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Scientific Name: Zea mays
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General Sowing Time: Spring/ Summer
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Position: Sun
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Sow Depth: 10 mm
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Spacing: 10 x 75 cm
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Germination: 8 - 10 days
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Temperature: 20 - 30° C
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Days to Harvest: 90 - 100 days
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Cob length: approximately 18cm
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Seed Quantity - 50g raw seed: Approx 100 seeds
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Seed Quantity - 1kg raw seed: Approx 2 000 seeds
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Seed Quantity - 10kg raw seed: Approx 20 000 seeds
Why Grow This Variety
- The variety is presented for regions with shorter or unpredictable growing seasons.
- It is described as adapted to scarce-water and high-temperature conditions.
- The cobs are described as approximately 18cm long.
- The listed harvest window is 90 - 100 days.
Garden Uses
Use Kalahari Early Pearl fresh, grilled or boiled, or dry the crop for mealie meal, porridge or flour.
Growing Notes
- Sow during spring/ summer.
- Use the listed position: Sun.
- Follow the listed sow depth of 10 mm and spacing of 10 x 75 cm.
- Allow 8 - 10 days for germination.
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