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Golden Bantam Corn
$3.50/25 seeds
Zea mays – (80 days) The original strain of Golden Bantam was introduced by Burpee in 1902. This improved strain was selected for longer ears and tenderness. Excellent sweet flavor, early main crop variety for home gardeners. Still the standard for home gardeners and market growers. Ideal for freezing and fresh eating. Certified Organic.
Planting Instructions: Direct sow after last chance of frost. Plant seeds 2" deep, 12" apart in each direction. Requires fertile, well drained soil. Full sun.
Harvest information: Corn ready to harvest 3 weeks after the silk first shows. The kernels will be full & the silk will have turned brown. You can check on your corn by peeling back some of the husk & peeking in. If it is not ready fold the husks back up.
Smoke Signals Corn
$3.50/25 seeds
Zea mays – (100 days) Beautiful 4–7" ears in a full range of colors. Prollific 8' plants. Great as both an ornamental and delicious, tender popcorn. 100 days. Certified Organic.
Planting Instructions: Direct sow after last chance of frost. Plant seeds2" deep, 12" apart in each direction. Requires fertile, well drained soil. Full sun.
Harvest information: Corn ready to harvest 3 weeks after the silk first shows. The kernels will be full & the silk will have turned brown. You can check on your corn by peeling back some of the husk & peeking in. If it is not ready fold the husks back up.
Dakota Black Popcorn
$3.50/25 seeds
Zea mays – (100 days) Unusual, dark red to nearly black, pointed kernels producing two ears on a 5–7' plant, with an occasional white kernelled ear. Good stalk strength & great seedling vigor, even in cold soils. Reliable producer in both hot & cool growing climates.
Planting Instructions: Direct sow after last chance of frost. Plant seeds2" deep, 12" apart in each direction. Requires fertile, well drained soil. Full sun.
Harvest information: Corn ready to harvest 3 weeks after the silk first shows. The kernels will be full & the silk will have turned brown. You can check on your corn by peeling back some of the husk & peeking in. If it is not ready fold the husks back up.
Tom Thumb Popcorn
$3.50/25 seeds
Zea mays – (85 days) The original breeding work on this popular variety was done at the University of New Hampshire. Dwarf 3½' plants produce 1–2 ears that are 3–4" long. Ideal moisture content for best popping results should be 13%. 85–90 days. Certified Organic.
Planting Instructions: Direct sow after last chance of frost. Plant seeds2" deep, 12" apart in each direction. Requires fertile, well drained soil. Full sun.
Harvest information: Corn ready to harvest 3 weeks after the silk first shows. The kernels will be full & the silk will have turned brown. You can check on your corn by peeling back some of the husk & peeking in. If it is not ready fold the husks back up.