This genus comprises five sizable flowering plants belonging to the grass family. The primary species, Zea mays, is extensively grown as a food crop. Male flowers appear in prominent terminal clusters known as tassels, while female flowers develop in concealed groups within the leaf axils.

Zea mays 'Serac'

Zea mays 'Seville'

Zea mays 'Sillage'

Zea mays 'Silvena'

Zea mays 'Snobaby'

Zea mays 'Snogum'

Zea mays 'Snow Baby'

Zea mays 'Spaceship'

Zea mays 'Sparrow' is a rapidly maturing annual that yields plump, tender yellow kernels suitable for corn-on-the-cob. This variety reaches heights of 1 to 1.5 meters, featuring elongated, lanceolate leaves that extend along the stem. Cobs develop from the female flowers located in the leaf axils lower on the plant, while the male flowers emerge at the upper section. Harvesting typically occurs between August and September.

Zea mays 'Sparrow'

Zea mays 'Speciosa'

Zea mays 'Speedy'

Zea mays 'Sponsor'

Zea mays 'Start Up'

Zea mays 'Stefaniata'

Zea mays 'Strawberry' (popcorn)

Zea mays 'Suarta'

Zea mays 'Sugar Boy'

Zea mays 'Sundance'

Zea mays 'Superstar'

Zea mays 'Swallow'

Zea mays 'Sweet Nugget'

Zea mays 'Sweetie Pie'

Zea mays 'Sweetstar'

Zea mays 'Swift' is a fast-growing, highly regarded variety known for its extra tender sweetness. It thrives in British climates, yielding one to two cobs per plant, each measuring approximately 20 cm in length, from late summer onward.

Zea mays 'Swift'

Zea mays 'Talent'

Zea mays 'Talita'

Zea mays 'Target'

Zea mays 'Tema'

Zea mays 'Teodora'

Zea mays 'Toledo'

Zea mays 'Triana'

Zea mays 'Turini'

Zea mays 'Twentis'

Zea mays 'Twin'

Zea mays 'Ulla'

Zea mays 'Ultra'

Zea mays 'Valencia'

Zea mays 'Valuta'

Zea mays 'Variegata' (v)

Zea mays 'Vendome'

Zea mays 'Vero'

Zea mays 'Virginia'

Zea mays 'Yellow Strawberry' (popcorn)

Zea mays 'Ynessa'

Zea mays 'ZHY4739 OR'

Zea mays 'Zeno'

Zea mays 'Zhy5022od'PBR

Zea mays 'Zuccherino'

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