Overview

Embark on a journey through agricultural history with our exquisite collection of heirloom corn seeds. This offering provides a generous pack of 200 seeds, enabling you to cultivate a stunning and historically significant crop. These particular seeds are derived from traditional Native American varieties, known for their resilience, vibrant mixed colors, and exceptional versatility. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener looking to preserve ancient strains or a beginner eager to explore the world of organic gardening, these Native American corn seeds are an ideal choice. They are certified organic and non-GMO, ensuring a natural and healthy addition to your garden and pantry. Beyond their aesthetic appeal as decorative corn, these varieties are also suitable for producing delicious, wholesome corn flour, connecting you directly to traditional foodways.

Cultivating these heirloom corn seeds is a rewarding experience, bringing both beauty and utility to your outdoor space. The mixed colors, including black, blue, gold, green, multicolor, orange, pink, purple, red, and yellow, create a visually spectacular display in any garden. This corn exhibits a clumping growth habit and is an annual, completing its life cycle within one growing season. With very easy cultivating difficulty, even those new to gardening can achieve a successful harvest. These seeds are open-pollinating, allowing you to save seeds for future plantings and continue the legacy of these remarkable varieties. Grow your own piece of history while enjoying fresh, organic produce.

Key Benefits

Our heirloom corn seeds offer a multitude of benefits, from enhancing garden aesthetics to providing a sustainable food source. These seeds are a testament to traditional farming practices and deliver a truly unique gardening experience:

• Vibrant Decorative Appeal: Grow stunning corn stalks with ears displaying a beautiful array of mixed colors, including black, blue, gold, green, multicolor, orange, pink, purple, red, and yellow. Perfect for autumnal displays, crafts, or simply as an eye-catching garden feature.
• Organic & Non-GMO Assurance: Cultivate with confidence knowing these are organic corn seeds and entirely non-GMO. This ensures a healthier product for consumption and promotes sustainable, environmentally friendly gardening practices.
• Rich Heritage & History: Plant a piece of history with these Native American corn seeds, preserving traditional varieties and connecting with the agricultural legacy of indigenous cultures.
• Versatile Culinary Uses: Beyond decoration, this corn can be harvested and dried to create your own organic corn flour, perfect for baking, tortillas, or other culinary applications.
• Easy to Grow: Rated as ‘Very Easy’ in cultivating difficulty, these heirloom corn seeds are suitable for gardeners of all skill levels, offering a high chance of success with minimal fuss.
• Open-Pollinating: As open-pollinating seeds, you can save seeds from your harvest each year to plant again, ensuring a continuous supply and maintaining the genetic purity of this valuable heirloom variety.
• Adaptable to Various Climates: These seeds are suitable for a wide range of climates, including Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, and Tropical Wet, making them a versatile choice for many regions.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Growing successful heirloom corn seeds requires attention to a few key environmental factors, ensuring a bountiful and colorful harvest. The ideal planting time is after the last frost, when soil temperatures have warmed sufficiently. Corn is a sun-loving plant, thriving in medium to full sun exposure. Aim for at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day for optimal growth and ear development. Proper watering is crucial, especially during germination and the silking stage. Maintain medium watering, ensuring the soil remains consistently moist but not waterlogged. Good drainage is essential to prevent root rot.

These heirloom corn seeds are adaptable to a variety of soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, peat, saline, and sand, provided they are well-draining and rich in organic matter. A neutral soil pH is preferred for best results. Fertilize your corn plants with a balanced, organic fertilizer during key growth stages, such as when plants are 6-12 inches tall and again when tassels begin to emerge. Common problems can include nutrient deficiencies or pest issues; regularly inspect your plants and address any concerns promptly. These plants are cold resistant and draught resistant to a degree, but consistent care will yield the best results for your non-GMO corn seeds. Remember that corn has a clumping growth habit and will benefit from being planted in blocks rather than single rows to ensure good pollination.

Size & Details

This package contains 200 heirloom corn seeds, providing ample opportunity for a significant crop. The corn plants will exhibit a clumping growth habit, with mature stalks typically reaching heights appropriate for traditional corn varieties. As an annual plant, it completes its life cycle within one growing season, producing ears in the summer and fall. These decorative corn seeds will yield ears with a striking mixed color palette, ideal for both visual appeal and culinary use. The seeds are shipped in a protective packet, ready for planting. Expect to see germination within 7-14 days under optimal conditions, with ears developing over the summer months. The corn is open-pollinating, allowing for seed saving to preserve this valuable Native American variety for years to come.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big do these heirloom corn plants get? A: These heirloom corn seeds will produce plants with a clumping growth habit. While exact height can vary based on growing conditions, traditional corn varieties typically reach 6-10 feet tall, providing a substantial presence in your garden.
• Q: Are these Native American corn seeds suitable for making flour? A: Yes, absolutely! These Native American corn seeds are of a type traditionally used for grinding into flour, offering a connection to ancient culinary practices. The kernels can be dried and then milled to produce organic corn flour for various uses.
• Q: How much sunlight do these organic corn seeds need? A: For optimal growth and ear development, these organic corn seeds require medium to full sun exposure, ideally 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Plant them in an area of your garden that receives abundant sunshine.
• Q: When is the best time to plant these non-GMO corn seeds? A: The best time to plant these non-GMO corn seeds is after the last frost in your region, when the soil has warmed sufficiently. This typically falls in late spring to early summer, depending on your local climate.
• Q: Is this corn suitable for decorative purposes? A: Yes, these seeds will grow into corn plants that produce ears with beautiful, mixed colors, making them excellent for decorative use, especially in fall arrangements or as unique garden accents.
• Q: What kind of soil is best for growing this heirloom corn? A: These heirloom corn seeds thrive in well-draining soil that is rich in organic matter. They are adaptable to various soil types, including loam, sand, and clay, as long as good drainage is provided. A neutral soil pH is ideal.
• Q: How often should I water my corn plants? A: Corn plants require medium watering, especially during germination and the crucial silking and ear-filling stages. Keep the soil consistently moist but avoid overwatering, which can lead to root issues.