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This is a question mainly for those in the SE. Have any of you ever planted fall potatoes? When did you plant them? What kind?

Anyone ever planted fall corn? Looking to plant some late dent corn to supplement chicken feed this winter. I’ve got ‘Truckers Favorite White’ in a 1/2lb bag right now.

Any ideas? I realize there will be excessive pest problems but will use this as a learning experience.

You already realize that you will have a bug problem, that's drawback #1, but you can spray for that. The uncontrollable problem is the weather during corn pollination. Different varieties will tolerate a range of temps, and I am not familiar with the seed that you mentioned. If it is too hot or too humid, both a problem in our part of the country, the corn won't pollinate at all or will do it very poorly.

You will need to plant it in a location that you can water if needed. Corn is a very thirsty crop, especially in the heat of late summer, early fall.

I am probably going to gamble and try some fall sweet corn. Not expecting it to do well, so maybe I'll be surprised.

I would not recommend potatoes at all as a fall crop.