Yellow Dent Corn (Zey mays)

Yellow Dent Corn is a warm-season annual non-gmo, field corn widely used for wildlife food plots. It produces tall, sturdy stalks with large ears of energy-rich kernels and typically grows 6–12 feet tall, depending on fertility and moisture conditions and matures in 110 days. Yellow Dent Corn performs best in full sun, warm soils, and fertile, well-drained ground. It thrives in long, warm growing seasons with adequate moisture, producing high biomass and dependable grain yields that make it a cornerstone crop for both agriculture and wildlife management.

Planting Depth : 1 1/2-2"

Type : Food Plot

Life Cycle : Annual

Sun Exposure : Full Sun

Soil Moisture : Dry, Dry-Mesic, Mesic

Additional Information

Planting Method: Drill or Broadcast and cultipack/roll

Planting Depth: 1 1/2-2″

Planting Dates: April-June

Planting Rate: 10-12 lbs/acre drill rate