Common Name: Atomic Corn
Scientific Name: Zea mays
Description: 60 to 80 days. This fantastic soft flint corn is from Montana breeder Ed Schultz. Three to five-foot-tall stalks produce 1 to 2 ten-inch ears with 8 rows of kernals ranging from sunburst to pumpkin to russet orange.
Sprouts in: 7-10 days
Ideal Temp: 75-80F
Seed Depth: 1 to 2"
Plant Spacing: 12" apart
Frost Hardy: No
Min Full Sun: 6-12 hrs
Planting Instructions: Direct-sow into the richest soil available 1-2 weeks before last spring frost. Succession-planting prolongs harvest; planting in blocks improves pollination.
Information source and image: Baker Creek 2024
Common Name: Glass Gem Corn
Scientific Name: Zea mays
Description: Bred by Carl "White Eagle" Barnes, legendary corn breeder of Cherokee descent. 3-8" ears covered in translucent kernels really do shine brilliantly like glass, amazing color!
Sprouts in: 7-10 days
Ideal Temp: 75-80F
Seed Depth: 1 to 2"
Plant Spacing: 12" apart
Frost Hardy: No
Min Full Sun: 6-12 hrs
Planting Instructions: Direct-sow into the richest soil available 1-2 weeks before last spring frost. Succession-planting prolongs harvest; planting in blocks improves pollination.
More information can be found at rareseeds.com
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Common Name: Japanese Black Sticky Corn
Scientific Name: Zea mays
Description: An inky black, sweet, waxy-textured corn used for mochi or eaten fresh as a sweet treat. Can be harvested immature, when kernels start to turn to light purple. Vigorous stalks up to 6.5 ft. average one to two ears of 7-9 inches.
Sprouts in: 7-10 days
Ideal Temp: 75-80F
Seed Depth: 1 to 2"
Plant Spacing: 12" apart
Frost Hardy: No
Min Full Sun: 6-12 hrs
Planting Instructions: Direct-sow into the richest soil available 1-2 weeks before last spring frost. Succession-planting prolongs harvest; planting in blocks improves pollination.
More information can be found at rareseeds.com
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Information source and image: Baker Creek 2024
Common Name: Montana Cudu Corn
Scientific Name: Zea mays
Description: A beautiful spotted variety that is descended from a historic Native American variety. This variety has long slender ears and beautiful blue-spotted kernels. It was bred with true cudu corn and a small percentage of Papa's White Corn.
Sprouts in: 7-10 days
Ideal Temp: 75-80F
Seed Depth: 1 to 2"
Plant Spacing: 12" apart
Frost Hardy: No
Min Full Sun: 6-12 hrs
Planting Instructions: Direct-sow into the richest soil available 1-2 weeks before last spring frost. Succession-planting prolongs harvest; planting in blocks improves pollination.
More information can be found at rareseeds.com
Donated by Baker Creek
Information source and image: Baker Creek 2024