POPCORN AND ORNAMENTAL CORN SEEDS
Zea mays
POPCORN SEEDS
The sophisticated will place the dried ears in a paper bag, carefully tie up the end and place in the microwave to pop. The adventurous will place the ears directly in the microwave, turn it on and relish the riotous scene that follows. How will you pop your popcorn?
VG5654 ROBUST HYBRID
Popcorn Seeds
110 days
High yielding plants with 7-8 inch long double ears and glossy yellow kernels, produce extra large and extremely tender, gourmet quality flakes. Grows 8-9 feet tall. Packet is 1 ounce, about 200-250 seeds.
ORNAMENTAL CORN SEEDS
VG11108 EARTH TONES DENT
Ornamental Corn Seeds
(OP) 90 days
A fantastic reselection of an heirloom, Indian dent corn. The beautiful 8-10 inch ears carry kernels in soft shades of blue, gold, orange, bronze, mauve-pink, red, green, and brown. The ears make showy table centerpieces, are splendid fall decorations, can be gound into flour, and can be hung from posts or trees to provide provide food for birds. Packet is 1 ounce, about 90 seeds.
How to Plant POPCORN and ORNAMENTAL CORN Seeds
Direct sow 5-6 seeds per foot, about 1-2 inches deep in rows 3 feet apart. If birds are a problem, sow in cell packs and transplant into the garden, 1 foot apart.
