Description
Though the striking color is other-worldly, the flavor of this one-of-a-kind jewel is more traditional-slightly less sweet than modern, very sweet hybrids. It was a labor of love to produce an open-pollinated corn that is loaded with beneficial anthocyanins (antioxidants), thanks to it’s Native American Hopi blue corn parents. Harvest fresh or wait a bit longer and the sugar subsides, becoming perfect for breads or chowder or wait even longer to harvest and use the dried kernels for flour.
Variety
8″-10″ ears. Kernels are pearl-white while cobs, stems and husks are deep-violet.
Days to Maturity: 80-90 Days
Family: Poaceae
Native: Americas
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive Annual
Exposure: Full Sun
Plant Dimensions: 6′ Tall
Attributes: Frost Sensitive
Sowing
When to Sow Outside
Recommended 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date and when soil temperature is at least 60° F; ideally 65°-90° F.
When to Start Inside
Not recommended; roots sensitive to transplanting. Best results occur when seedlings are transplanted less than 2 weeks old.
Days to Emerge: 5-10 Days
Seed Depth: 1″ – 1-1/2″
Seed Spacing: A Group of 2 Seeds Every 12″
Row Spacing: 24″-36″
Thinning: When 4″ Tall, Thin to 1 Every 12″
Growing
Harvesting
Corn is ready about 3 weeks after the silks appear. Harvest when the silks are brown, but not dried and the husks are dark green; ears should be plump and rounded rather than pointed at the tip. To test for ripeness, gently pull back the husk and pop a kernel; the liquid should be whitish; if it is still clear, ears are not quite ready.
Specifications
Type: Organic
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