Corn, Glass Gem Flint Corn Seeds – Organic

Variety Info.:

Botanical Name: Zea mays

Days to Maturity: 100–110 days

Family: Poaceae

Native: Americas

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Plant Dimensions: 6’–10′ tall

Variety Information: Ears are 3″–8″ long, with colorful, opalescent kernels; 2–5 ears per stalk depending on conditions. Developed from crosses of heirloom Pawnee miniature popcorns with an Osage red flour corn, and another Osage corn called ‘Greyhorse’.

Type: Flint (Learn More)

 

Sowing Info.:

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.

When to Start Inside: Not recommended.

Days to Emerge: 5–10 days

Seed Depth: 1″–1 ½”

Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 12″

Row Spacing: 24″–36″

Thinning: When 4″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″

Growing Info.:

Harvesting: Let the ears dry on the stalks. The kernels are ready for harvest when they are hard and you can no longer leave a mark on them with your fingernail. Before the first fall frost, give each ear a twist until it breaks off. Peel back the husks, then hang the ears in a cool, dark, dry place for 4 to 6 weeks to cure. This is important to prevent mold and to dry to the optimal moisture percentage for popping. (In a perfect popcorn world, that would be 13½–14%.) After that, the cobs are ready for popping or storing. To strip off cured kernels, twist the cobs back and forth to loosen them (gloves are recommended).