A dry farmed corn, with small kernels on narrow ears. 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 climates. Plant […]
Zea mays ( Navajo Gold Corn )
Grown near Gallup, New Mexico by a Navajo farming community. Mostly yellow kernels with some white, blue and red. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love to grow corn, and […]
Zea mays ( Mystique Sweet Corn )
Good heavy 8 1/2 inch cobs on vigorous plants. Some disease tolerance, mature in 75 days. Excellent fresh eating quality. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love to grow corn, […]
Zea mays ( Mojave Corn )
A fast growing variety used by the Colorado River Native Peoples for boiling and cornmeal. 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 ( Mixed Zia Pueblo Corn )
From the Zia pueblo in New Mexico. Beautiful mixed kernels of white, yellow, blue, dark purple and striped on large ears. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love to grow […]
Zea mays ( Mixed Feather Corn )
Ears are 5 1/2 to 6 inches long, with feathery husks, and brown, purple, and red toned kernels. Excellent for ornamental dried flower arrangements. Mature in 110 days. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other […]
Zea mays ( Mixed Colors Broom Corn )
Kernels of rusty red, brown, copper and wheat tones. Great for making a traditional corn broom or wreaths. Mature in 105 days. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love to […]
Zea mays ( Miniature Blue Corn )
A miniature corn variety with deep blue kernels. Ears are 2 to 4 inches long and slender. Mature in 100 to 115 days. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love […]
Zea mays ( Midnight Snack Sweet Corn )
Very sweet light blue kernels, that darken to midnight blue as it dries. Ears are 7 inches long, on 5 to 6 foot plants. Mature in 80 to 85 days. Rare. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food […]
Zea mays ( Mayo Yellow Corn )
A hard kerneled yellow corn, often ground into a particularly tasty pinole. Also can be used as popcorn. Known as “Chapalote”. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love to grow […]