Corn Sweet Martian Jewls
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.
Variety Info
- Days to Maturity:
80–90 Days - Family:
Poaceae - Type:Â Sugary
- Native:Â Americas
- Hardiness:
Frost-sensitive annual - Exposure: Full sun
- Plant Dimensions:Â
6′ tall - Variety Info: 8″–10″ ears. Kernels are pearl-white while cobs, stems, and husks are deep-violet.
- Attributes:
Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F; ideally 65°–90°F.
- When to Start Inside:
Not recommended; roots sensitive to transplanting. Best results occur when seedlings are transplanted less than 2 weeks old. - Days to Emerge:
5–10 days - Seed Depth:
1″–1 ½” - Seed Spacing:
A group of 2 seeds every 12″ - Row Spacing: 24″–36″
- Thinning: When 4″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″
