Corn, Glass Gem Popping
105 days. Amazing color! Indescribably beautiful flint or popcorn comes in an endless range of colors. The translucent kernels really do shine brilliantly like glass—on the cob they resemble strands of glass beads! The 3- to 8-inch ears are not only decorative, but edible and delicious as well. Makes firm little morsels when popped, but can also be parched, ground into meal, and more. Sturdy plants reach to 9' tall and throw numerous sideshoots where the season is long enough. Bred from a number of Native varieties by our friend the late Carl Barnes, to whom we owe our gratitude for his life’s work of collecting, preserving, and sharing so many significant and historic varieties.
- Full Sun
- Sprouts in 7-10 Days
- Seed Depth: 1-2"
- Ideal Temperature: 75-80 F
- Plant Spacing: 12"
- Plant Height: 4-5'
- Frost Hardy: No
- Zea mays
Growing Tips: Direct sow into the richest soil available 1-2 weeks before last spring frost. Succession planting prolongs harvest; planting in blocks improves pollination.