Small 4 to 6 inch ears have red, brown, yellow and striped kernels. Mature in 90 days. It is originally from the Cochiti Pueblo in northern New Mexico. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other […]
Zea mays ( Clockwork Sweet Corn )
Vigourous 6 to 7 foot plants have large 8 inch ears with white and yellow kernels. Good texture combined with excellent flavor. Husks are tough, offering some protection from birds and others. Mature in 76 days. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, […]
Zea mays ( Chief Ouray Corn )
‘Chief Ouray’ is generally mature in 78 days. Plants produce 8.5 inches, blocky, sugar enhanced (SE/se) ears with little to no tapering at the end, with 16 to 20 rows of kernels. Good cold soil tolerance. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, […]
Zea mays ( Chapalote Corn )
One of the oldest corn varieties, also known as “Pinole Maiz.” Narrow ears have small hard kernels that are brown. It is used for popping and ground for pinole. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many […]
Zea mays ( Casados Blue Corn )
Light to dark blue kernels on 12 inch ears. Grown in El Guique, New 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 ( Calico Corn )
‘Calico’ is generally ready to harvest within 100 days. The 6 inches ears features colors of brown, yellow, purple, red, blue, and white. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love […]
Zea mays ( Bodacious Corn )
‘Bodacious’ is generally mature within 80 to 90 days. Plants produce 8 inches sugar enhanced (SE/se) ears with tender kernels. Good for corn on the cob and freezing. Especially popular with market growers. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a […]
Zea mays ( Black Sugar Corn )
‘Black Sugar’, also known as ‘Black Mexican’ and ‘Slate Sweet’, is an heirloom variety, possibly the most popular hairloom corn grown today. It matures in 75 to 80 days. The plants grow 6 feet and bear 6 to 8 inch […]
Zea mays ( Black Aztec Corn )
A blue corn variety from pre-Columbian times. Eaten fresh when young, or dried to make a sweet blue-green cornmeal. Mature in 75 days. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love […]
Zea mays ( Bear Island Chippewa Corn )
Yellow, pink, white, red and blue striped kernels on 5 to 6 inch ears. A fine grinding corn. Rare and heirloom, 1925. Mature in 85 to 93 days. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other […]