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Dent Corn 'Bloody Butcher'

Zeamays

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Family

Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Zea (ZEE-uh)

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Species

mays (maze)

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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

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Seed Collecting

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

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