How to prune 'painted mountain' corn

No scheduled pruning needed; sucker removal (if desired) in early to midsummer when suckers are small. If removing suckers, pull or cut them cleanly at the base of the main stalk. Leave husks and ears on the plant until fully dry and straw-coloured before harvesting. No other pruning is needed.

Rarely — sucker removal optional once; otherwise none. Corn generally needs no pruning. 'Painted Mountain' is grown for its decorative, multicoloured dried ears rather than for eating fresh. Some growers remove suckers (side shoots from the base) to direct energy to the main stalk, but research on sucker removal in corn is mixed and it is rarely necessary. Leave stalks standing until ears are fully dried.

If removing suckers, pull or cut them cleanly at the base of the main stalk. Leave husks and ears on the plant until fully dry and straw-coloured before harvesting. No other pruning is needed.