Zea mays ( Texas Shoepeg Corn )

Bright yellow kernels are elongated with dented beaks. From Cranesbill Gap, Texas. 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 different […]

Zea mays ( Tarahumara Serape Corn )

Pearly white, red and striped kernels on very pretty long ears. Flint corn has hard kernels that dry well for storage. From Chihuahua, Mexico. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners […]

Zea mays ( Tarahumara Maiz Gordo Corn )

Mostly white kernels with a smattering of yellow, purple or blue speckled mixed in. Also called “Rosari”. All purpose flour corn. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love to grow […]

Zea mays ( Tarahumara Harinoso de Ocho Corn )

Large ears with flat kernels, used for flour. Grown at low elevations of Chihuahua, Mexico. 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 ( Tarahumara Chiquita Corn )

Narrow ears of hard kerneled corn, with yellow and white kernels. Grown in the Sierra Madres of Chihuahua. Flint corn has hard kernels that dry well for storage. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other […]

Zea mays ( Tarahumara Apachito Corn )

Flint corn has hard kernels that dry well for storage. This is a favorite of the Tarahumara People of Chihuahua. Kernels are light rose pink to dark pearly pink. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many […]

Zea mays ( Sweet Scarlet Sweet Corn )

Brilliant red kernels on 7 inch ears, with husks that are tinted red, covering the ears well. Excellent for roadside stands. Steam or microvave, as boiling discolors the kernels brown. Great tasting corn, ready in 85 days. Originally domesticated by […]

Zea mays ( Supersweet Jubilee Corn )

‘Supersweet Jubilee’ is generally ready for harvest within 85 days. These 8 foot high plants yeild 8 to 9 inch ears with 18 rows of yellow kernels. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional […]

Zea mays ( Sugar Finger Corn )

Originally bred to reduce shipping costs. Unusual bi-color corn that has a very small diameter cob, 8 1/2 inches long. Small, sweet and tender kernels well covered by the husk. Mature in 78 days. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is […]

Zea mays ( Sugar Buns Corn )

‘Sugar Buns’ is generally mature between 70 and 80 days. This is one of the earlier ‘SE/se’ types (sugar enhanced). The 5.5 foot plants produce 5 inch ears with 14 rows of kernels. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a […]