Triple Sweet Corn (Zea mays 'Alto')
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Triple Sweet Corn, like all varieties of *Zea mays* (corn), originates from **Mesoamerica**, specifically present-day **Mexico**.
While the cultivar ‘Alto’ is a specific hybrid developed more recently, its genetic lineage traces back to the original domestication of corn in Mesoamerica. Modern breeding programs develop varieties adapted to different climates and growing conditions, but the genetic root of all corn is in Mexico.
Not suitable for containers