{"product_id":"sperli-83635-popcornmais-nana-f1","title":"Popcornmais Nana F1 – Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003ePopcorn from your own garden: Nana F1 popcorn maize grows to around 2 m, suits containers and raised beds too, and ripens in September and October.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaize comes from southern Mexico, where it was bred from the wild grass teosinte around 9,000 years ago. Popcorn is one of the oldest forms of maize: remains of popcorn several thousand years old have been found in Peru. Maize reached Europe with Columbus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cobs stay on the plant until fully ripe and then finish drying in an airy place. Only then do the kernels pop in a hot pan: the water inside turns to steam and bursts the hard shell. Maize is wind-pollinated; planted in blocks, the plants pollinate one another better than in a single row.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Popol Vuh, the sacred book of the Maya, the gods shape humankind from maize dough. To this day maize is far more than a food in Central America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA popcorn kernel already carries its transformation within – it only needs enough warmth for it to happen. A gift for people who blossom when they are shown warmth.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 packet for approx. 30 plants\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zea mays\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e annual\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for containers:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes (raised bed, container)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e March–April\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e May–July\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e September–October\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRow spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e loose seed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eF1 hybrid:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eSow indoors in March and April in Jiffy pots (Jiffy-Quelltöpfe), 3–4 cm deep; sow directly outdoors from May to July.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAt 15–25 °C the seeds germinate in 7–14 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlant in sun or partial shade, 30 cm apart with 80 cm between rows, ideally in blocks.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePeat-free vegetable compost (Gemüseerde torffrei) and vegetable fertiliser (Gemüse-Dünger) give the tall plants a good footing.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eManufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/saatgut\"\u003eDiscover more seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPERLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60230551011712,"sku":"SPERLI-83635","price":3.59,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/sperli-83635-originalpackung.jpg?v=1793097287","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-83635-popcornmais-nana-f1","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}