Grown in Rio Lucio, New Mexico at 8000 feet. White kernels are used for posole and flour. 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 ( Reward Sweet Corn )
A good variety for the Northwest, maturing in 75 to 85 days. Ears are 9 inches long, very sweet. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love to grow corn, and […]
Zea mays ( Red Midget Corn )
Small plants reach only 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 feet tall. Dark red kernels on 3 to 5 inch ears. Rare. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love to grow […]
Zea mays ( Quickie Sweet Corn )
Short, stocky plants have 7 inch ears of yellow and white kernels. Good plant for northern climates above 42 degrees latitude. Can be container grown. Mature in 65 days. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many […]
Zea mays ( Precocious Corn )
‘Precocious’ is generally mature within 65 to 75 days, and is one of the sweeter early cultivars. The plants produce 7 inch sugar enhanced (SE/se) ears with 14 to 16 rows of kernels. The cobs generally fill even when not […]
Zea mays ( Pennsylvania Butter-Flavored Popcorn Corn )
‘Pennsylvania Butter-Flavored Popcorn’ is an heirloom variety which, when popped, tasted as though it has been buttered, a nice feature to reduce the fat content in popcorn. The plants grow 8 feet tall, with two ears which measure 4 to […]
Zea mays ( Parching Red Mandan Corn )
Rare heirloom with striking orange to deep red ears, 6 inches long. Good for roasting, and is a good ornamental as well. Plants have green and purple stalks, 4 to 5 feet tall. Mature in 80 days. Originally domesticated by […]
Zea mays ( Paiute Corn )
Kernels mature from milky white to blue and red striped. Grown originally in the Colorado River Basin. 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 ( Ornamental Popcorn Corn )
Beautiful tiny ears of strawberry shaped popcorn with crimson kernels. Great ornamental for arrangements and excellent for popcorn. Mature in 100 days. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love to […]
Zea mays ( Oklahoma Delaware White Corn )
‘Oklahoma Delaware White’, also known as ‘Puhwem’, is an heirloom variety. The stalks are quite tall, sometimes reaching up to 15 feet. Each produces two ears with pink silks, about 5 feet up. The stalks are extremely sturdy, and useful […]