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Heirloom Corn Seeds Zeas mays

Seed Depth	Soil Temp for Seed Germ.	Days to Seed Germ	Dist. between plants	Dist. between corn rows	Yield/100' row (approximate)
1-2"	65-85F	7-10	15"	2 1/2'	50 Ears

Approximately 95-100 heirloom corn seeds per ounce pkg.

When to Plant Heirloom Corn Seed: The most common mistake people make is planting corn seed too early and the seed rots in the cold soil. Heirloom corn is believed to have originated in Mexico. If you are thinking margaritas, palm trees and hot sandy beaches you are on the right track. Heirloom corn hates the cold. There are a few corn varieties that you can put in the soil when its below 65 degrees, but not many. If you want to get a jump start on corn then plant in the greenhouse and transplant corn to the garden later when ALL DANGER OF FROST IS PAST. Do not let these corn transplants get much bigger than 4-6"s or they will not develop properly later. Make sure what you plant your corn seed in has nice deep trays and try not to disturb the roots too much when transplanting your heirloom corn seedlings.

Planting heirloom corn seed: The Indians were dead on planting a fish under every corn plant. Heirloom corn is a greedy feeder and will produce much better with an ample supply of nitrogen. I plant plenty of fava beans in the spring and chop them into the ground a few weeks before I plant corn seed. Fava's put amazing amounts of nitrogen into the ground naturally and without harsh chemicals. I also work in plenty of composted manure and a bit of bone/blood meal.

Common Problems Experienced with Heirloom Corn

Why didn't my corn ears fill out to the tip?

Normally when corn ears don't fill out to the tip poor pollination is the reason. Each tiny corn silk represents what will be a corn seed if it is pollinated. Very hot, dry weather during corn silking can cause poor corn pollination. Another reason people experience poor corn pollination is they plant all their corn in a straight row. Corn is wind pollinated and if the wind blowing across the corn all the corn pollen gets blown to the row next to it. That could be beets and beets don't need corn pollen. To ensure excellent corn pollination plant in blocks. Another words plant six short rows of corn instead of one long corn row.

How do I harvest to get the sweetest corn?

This is a common question because heirloom corns can have very short days that they are at their peek of sweetness. A rule of thumb is sweet corn is at its peak 21 to 28 days after silking. This means you need to start testing your corn then. Gently pull some of the protective leaves on the ears and gently push with your thumb nail. If the liquid coming out of the corn seed is milky then it is ready to harvest. Heirloom corn is always sweeter earlier in the morning when its sugar content is at its highest.

Growing Corn in California. From the book The California Vegetables in Garden and Field written by Edward Wickson 1913. I love this book as it describes valuable information for the heirloom gardener in California.

"California cannot claim to be a large producer of corn, though it does grow large corn and has a long green corn season. But while this is true there are regions in which magnificent corn is grown. These are usually moist lowlands from the valleys north of the bay of San Fransico southward to Sand Diego; near enough the coast to catch something of atmospheric humidity fromt he ocean, and still with summer heat enough to suit this warmth-loving plant.

Of course corn as a vegetable is somewhat different from corn as a grain. So also is corn as a green forage plant. For roasting ears and for green forage, ripening conditions are not essential, and for these purposes the plant can be carried nearer the coast than for a grain crop. Thus corn as a vegetable in California is a great affair than corn as a grain. To be continued..."

Heirloom Varieties: Some of the many heirloom corn varieties ASHWORTH heirloom corn, BLOODY BUTCHER heirloom corn, BLUE HOPI heirloom corn, BROOM CORN heirloom corn, COUNTRY GENTLEMAN heirloom corn, GOLDEN BANTAM heirloom corn, HICKORY KING heirloom corn, INDIAN heirloom corn, SQUAW CORN heirloom corn, STOWELL'S EVERGREEN heirloom corn, TRUCKER'S FAVORITE WHITE heirloom corn, JAPANESE HULLESS heirloom corn, LADY FINGER heirloom corn, SOUTH AMERICAN YELLOW heirloom corn, SOUTH AMERICAN YELLOW heirloom corn, Black Aztec Sweet Corn, Chires Baby Corn, Country Gentleman Sweet Corn, Hopi Pink Flour Corn, Rainbow Sweet Inca Corn, and True Gold Sweet Corn.


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We strive to sell the highest quality open pollinated and heirloom seeds. Our chief concern is empowering you, the customer, to be able to grow your own vegetables year after year by being able to save your seed. Not growing GMO seed or hybrid vegetable seed allows you to keep the seed your plants create and know you'll get the same vegetable every time. We value your input and comments and want to create a community of concerned citizens who care about the food they eat, the ground they grow their vegetables in, and the world in which we live. To protect your pollinators and bees, please limit or eliminate your pesticides use, they will thank you for it! Thank you again for purching such high quality heirloom seeds!

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