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Summary
These seeds are from a genetically rich and diverse open pollinated (OP) population of Indian corn which I grown on my ranch in Northern Utah. They are not treated with fungicides or other chemicals.
Colors and Description
The kernels in this population include many shades of white, yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, brown, green, black, gray, and blue. Some cobs contain the always popular transposon multi-colored kernels. Some of the stalks are purple colored. Ear length in my garden varies from 5 to 10 , and typical ears contain 10 to 16 rows of kernels.
Pedigree
The heritage of this open-ended and open-source population stretches back 10,000 years and includes genetics from many different tribes and indiginous farmers.
These are not a named heirloom variety. They are a composite population from many different tribes, landraces, and localities. I introduce new genes into the population every year. I have selected against corn belt dents. I have also selected for good early season emergence, and for my relatively short growing season: (If it doesn t mature for me in less than 150 days I can t collect the seed.) When you plant this corn and save the seeds to plant next year you are joining a ritual that is as old as human agriculture.
Appropriate Uses
These seeds are primarily flint and flour corns. They are great for amateur corn breeders, shaman, or for a child s garden. Plant this corn as an act of spiritual enlightenment or self-reliance. They are g ...
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