Gorgeous shades of lavender kernels, on 6 to 8 inch ears. Plants reach 4 to 5 feet, and produce 1 to 2 ears each. Delicious for roasting or parching. Rare and heirloom, 1935. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a […]
Zea mays ( Painted Mountain Corn )
Flint corn variety traditionally used for grinding into flour or meal. Developed in Montana for hardiness. Very colorful, 6 to 7 inch ears for decorating, hominy, or grinding. Plants are about 4 feet tall, mature in 85 days. Originally domesticated […]
Zea mays ( Onaveno Corn )
Hard kernels of creamy white corn, used for grinding into pinole. An ancient corn from the Rio Mayo in Sonora, Mexico. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love to grow […]
Zea mays ( Oklahoma Delaware Blue Corn )
‘Oklahoma Delaware Blue’, also known as ‘Sehsapsing’, is an heirloom variety. The plants are quite short, only 6 feet at most, with one 6 to 7 inch cob per stalk. The plants often send out side-shoots at the base with […]
Zea mays ( Oaxacan Green Dent Corn )
A traditional, ancient Zapotec corn variety grown for grinding for green flour tamales. Ears are earthy green, 7 inches long. Rare and heirloom variety. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners […]
Zea mays ( Northern Xtra Sweet Corn )
The earliest yellow super sweet variety. High yielding, with large 8 to 9 inch ears. Germinates well in cool soil. Plants are 5 feet tall and stout. Mature in 71 days. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food […]
Zea mays ( Northern Super Sweet Corn )
A good variety for planting in the north; use above the 43rd parallel. Average 8 3/4 inch ears, with yellow kernels, super sweet flavor. Husk provides good protection. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other […]
Zea mays ( Navajo Robin’s Egg Corn )
Blue speckles on white kernels and solid white and solid blue kernels. Grown for flour. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love to grow corn, and there are many varieties […]
Zea mays ( Namba White Corn )
Grown at 6000 feet elevation at Nambe Pueblo, New Mexico. Narrow, long ears with white kernels. 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 ( Mt. Pima Cristalino de Chihuahua Corn )
Slender ears with white kernels, from the Sierra Madre in Chihuahua. 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 […]