Beautiful mixture of colors, maroon, striped, deep purple and white. Used 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 suited to […]
Zea mays ( Hopi Blue Corn )
Heirloom blue corn grown traditionally by the Hopis. Bushy 5 foot plants produce 7 inch ears. Heirloom variety. Although a southwestern variety, they can do well in the warmer areas of the Maritime Northwest. Mature in 75 to 90 days. […]
Zea mays ( Hispanic Pueblo Red Corn )
Grown in New Mexico, along the Rio Grande. Long ears with red, orange and maroon colored kernels. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love to grow corn, and there are […]
Zea mays ( Hernandez Multicolor Corn )
Grown in Hernandez, New Mexico at 5,500 feet elevation. Kernels are a mix of colors: red, yellow, white, blue and striped or “chinmark”. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love […]
Zea mays ( Guadalajara All Purpose Corn )
Rare Mexican flour corn variety reaching 12 feet tall. Multi-colored ears are excellent for roasting and grinding. Mature in 100 days. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love to grow […]
Zea mays ( Golden Midget Sweet Corn )
Sweet yellow corn with 3 to 5 inch ears of exceptionally tender and sweet corn. Plants are small, 3 to 4 feet tall. Rare. Mature in 55 to 75 days. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with […]
Zea mays ( Golden Bantam Corn )
‘Golden Bantam’ is generally ready for harvest within 85 days. The 5 to 6 foot high stalks produce two 5 to 7 inch ears. Freezes well on the cob. Especially popular with home gardeners. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is […]
Zea mays ( Gila River Corn )
Grown along the Gila River in Arizona. Kernels are red, yellow and blue. Obtained from the collection of an early prospector. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love to grow […]
Zea mays ( Geronimo Sweet Corn )
Excellent cold soil vigor, for use on or above the 41st parallel. Ears average 8 inches long, easily harvested by hand or machine. Mature in 63 to 69 days. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many […]
Zea mays ( Fortune Bicolor Corn )
Germinates well in cool soil, with wide adaptability. Medium height plants with 8 inch ears with dark green husks. Tolerant to rust. Mature in 75 days. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. […]
