Corn: Patriot Mix

An equal parts mix of our most patriotic corn! Hopi Turquoise, Sweet Country Gentleman, and Bloody Butcher.

Hopi Turquoise- Originally grown by the Hopi people, this beautiful heirloom flint corn is used for making blue corn flour and as a decorative variety. Can be eaten as a sweet corn if picked very early. Higher protein than other varieties with a lower glycemic index. 100 Days to maturity.

Sweet Country Gentleman- Old-time home gardeners' favorite! The white, round kernels are irregularly arranged instead of in rows, giving the ears a striking and heirloom appearance. 8-inch cobs produce milky, sweet, tender kernels. The ears remain in the milk stage longer than many varieties, producing two ears per stalk. A favorite for freezing and creamed corn. Well adapted to the northern Mid-Atlantic. More resistant to corn smut than other, smaller varieties. This variety was introduced in 1890 by S.D. Woodruff & Sons of Orange, Connecticut. One of the best heirloom sweet corns.

Bloody Butcher- A striking variety of corn has grown since the 1800s! Bloody Butcher is probably the deepest red corn you'll find! Each plant grows 2-6 ears and can get as tall as 10-12 feet. Cobs typically are pink and red with red kernels and dark red stripes, and the occasional white cob. The silks and husks are usually streaked in dark red or purple. Harvest at 95 days for fresh eating or 110 days when the kernels start to dent for grinding. To remove ears from the stalk, twist or cut them off. This corn is excellent to make cornmeal or eat as corn on the cob.

Non-GMO
USES- Roasted, dried
FLAVOR- Sweet
VEG. COLOR- Mix
VEG. SIZE- Large
SEED DEPTH- 1"-2"
PLANT SPACING- 12"
FROST HARDY- No
USDA ZONES- 4-11
HRS. SUNLIGHT- 8+
DAYS TO HARVEST- Mix
GENUS- Zea mays
LINEAGE- Heirloom
SEED COUNT- 50
GERMINATION RATE- 87% 6/24
(item #: CO-8)

Be sure to plant in blocks to get good pollination and therefore harvest. Succession planting prolongs harvest.