Golden kernels on long, slender ears, from Chihuahua, Mexico. Flint corn has hard kernels that dry well for storage. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love to grow corn, and […]
Zea mays ( Tarahumara Blando de Sonora Corn )
A staple of the Tarahumara People, used for making tamales or ground for flour. White kernels on large ears. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love to grow corn, and […]
Zea mays ( Taos Blue Corn )
An ancient heirloom corn grown in high elevation mountains at the Taos Pueblo in New Mexico. Drought resistant, and can be grown throughout the US, plant reaches 10 to 12 feet tall. Mature in 100 to 125 days. Rare and […]
Zea mays ( Sweet Heart Sweet Corn )
Great for short season areas, tolerates cooler soils. Light green husks, 8 inch, tapered ears. Use above the 40th parallel. Mature in 70 days. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners […]
Zea mays ( Sugar Snow II Corn )
‘Sugar Snow II’ is generally mature between 70 and 80 days. A very early white corn, this plant produces 8 inch, sugar enhanced (SE/se) ears with 14 rows of kernels. Dark green sleeves. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a […]
Zea mays ( Sugar Dots Corn )
‘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 […]