Corn Sweet Martian Jewels Organic Seed Pack

Description

Though the striking color is other-worldly, the flavor of this one-of-a-kind jewel is more traditional—slightly less sweet than modern, very sweet hybrids. It was a labor of love to produce an open-pollinated corn that is loaded with beneficial anthocyanins (antioxidants), thanks to its Native American Hopi blue corn parents. Harvest fresh, or wait a bit longer and the sugar subsides, becoming perfect for breads or chowder, or wait even longer to harvest, and use the dried kernels for flour.

Days to Maturity: 80–90 Days

Family: Poaceae

Type: Sugary type (SU) (Learn More)

Native: Americas

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Exposure: Full sun

Plant Dimensions: 6′ tall

Variety Info: 8″–10″ ears. Kernels are pearl-white while cobs, stems, and husks are deep-violet.

Attributes: Frost Sensitive