‘Sugar Dots’ are generally ready for harvest in 85 to 95 days. It is a bi-colored garden corn especially nice for the West coast. It can sprout vigorously in cool soil, and the full cobs have a rich flavor with […]
Zea mays ( Stowell’s Evergreen Corn )
‘Stowell’s Evergreen’ is perhaps the most popular American heirloom corn. This variety can be pulled up, roots and all, in the fall before it has fully ripened, and stored upside down. From here, fresh corn can be picked well into […]
Zea mays ( Sparkle Sweet Corn )
Good variety for north of the 40th parallel. Firm white kernels on an 8 inch ear. Nice looking husks, a good variety for shipping. Mature in 67 to 75 days. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with […]
Zea mays ( Slate Sweet Corn )
‘Slate Sweet’, also known as ‘Black Mexican’ and ‘Black Sugar’, is an heirloom variety, possibly the most popular hairloom corn grown today. It matures in 75 to 80 days. The plants grow 6 feet and bear 6 to 8 inch […]
Zea mays ( Sir Galahad Sweet Corn )
One of the best tasting main season bi-colored corn varieties. Produces two 9 inch cobs per plant. Dark green husks are tight and provide good protection from birds. Mature in 85 days. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple […]
Zea mays ( Silver Queen Sweet Corn )
Silver Queen has competed successfully with many newer varieties for over 30 years. Ears are 8 inches long, tapered with sweet, tender and wonderful tasting white kernels. Minimum soil temprature is 65F. Mature in 91 days. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, […]
Zea mays ( Silver King Sweet Corn )
Large, 8 inch ears with white kernels. Disease tolerant, and widely adaptable. Mature in 82 days. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love to grow corn, and there are many […]
Zea mays ( Shaman’s Blue Corn )
Large 8 to 9 inch ears have light purplish blue kernels with husks that dry white. Big and tender when popped, great to combine with red or yellow popcorn. Mature in 112 days. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a […]
Zea mays ( Seneca Tomahawk Corn )
‘Seneca Tomahawk’ is generally ready for harvest in 70 days. This is an early bicolor which grows especially well in the Northwest. Plants are 5.5 feet tall and produce 7.5 inch sugar enhanced (SE/se) ears with 14 to 16 rows […]
Zea mays ( Seneca Starshine Corn )
‘Seneca Starshine’ is generally mature within 85 days. This is a good early white corn. The 6 feet high plants produce 8.5 inch sugar enhanced (SE/se) cobs with 16 rows of white kernels. Germinates well in cool soil. Originally domesticated […]