heirloom Hopi Blue corn

50 Non-GMO Hopi Blue Corn seeds Heirloom Indian corn; old-time Native American favorite one shipping charge for most all your seed packs Vegetable Seeds: Maize. 50 Organic Hopi Indian Blue Corn seeds. heirloom non-GMO USA grown seeds. One of my best selling corn varieties. Very popular. These seeds were grown by Spade and Plow Organic Farm near San Martin, CA specifically for me. I picked every ear myself, dried the corn, and now can sell it in abundance. Growing conditions Certified by CCOF. An heirloom Native American corn. 12.00 Days until pick: 99 days. Latin: zea mays Once a staple corn of the Hopi people, this corn can be eaten as a colorful sweet corn when young, or allowed to mature, then dried and ground it can be used to make traditional blue corn flour. Hopi Blue has 30% more protein content than other dent corns. The 7 inch, dried blue ears make great autumn decorations and the kernels can be ground into cornmeal. Plants are 5-6 feet tall and often have two side shoots that will grow ears as well. Corn seeds will keep for years if dry storage is used. Plant in spring once temps hit 80F. Needs warm soil and water to germinate. Plant corn in square blocks rather than rows for better pollination. Frost kills corn. Corn, or maize, wouldn’t exist as we know it if not for ancient humans who developed it from fields of ancient grain. Corn as we know it was developed by humans over centuries from a grass called teosinte. (Most people think of corn as a vegetable, but it’s really a grain). Scientists believe that corn was developed by the native peoples living in central Mexico over 7,000 years ago. The natives throughout North and South America eventually depended on maize for most of their diet. Corn spread throughout the Americas and was discovered by explorers from Europe who had never seen corn. There are numerous varieties of corn nowadays. Most corn needs high nitrogen. Composted manure makes an excellent base as well as green cover crops like red clover and fava beans. Domestic Shipping: Ships First class in a padded envelope. USPS Priority mail available. I will combine shipping whenever possible. Thanks for Looking and Many Blessings on your Life Journey!