Corn Seeds - Strawberry Popcorn HEIRLOOM - OPEN POLLINATED

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Unit Size	Price	Savings	Qty
1 Ounce Package	$10.95
1/4 Pound Package	$24.95
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2-3 Inches Ears
110 Days to Harvest
Prefers full sun exposure

Availability & Turnaround Time

All seeds are shipped year-round, while flower bulbs are shipped on a seasonal basis. Typical turnaround times for in-stock items is between 2 – 5 business days.

Category	Shipping Period
All Seeds:
Zones 2 – 10	Year-Round
Spring Planted Bulbs & Perennials (Warmest Regions First):
Zones 8 – 10	Early-Mid March
Zones 7	Mid-Late March
Zones 6	Late March - Early April
Zones 5	Early-Mid April
Zones 2 – 4	Late April - Early May
Fall Planted Bulbs & Perennials (Coldest Regions First):*
Zones 2-4	Mid September
Zones 5	Mid-Late September
Zones 6	Late September
Zones 7	Late September - Early October
Zones 8-10	Early October

We try our utmost to maintain reliable inventory of all products, and are very proud of our record in doing so. However, as we are a company engaged in what Mother Nature provides, we do sometimes experience shortages and crop failures beyond our control. If, for any reason, we are required to backorder any portion of your order, rest assured we will keep you apprised of updated shipping information and/or any other options that may satisfy your needs and wishes.

Product Description

Grow Heirloom Corn - Strawberry Popcorn Seeds:

This garnet-red diminutive beauty will get you giddy for gardening as you imagine this addition to your summer garden. At just 4 feet tall, Strawberry Popcorn stalks will bear 2-4 ears packed with jewel toned red kernels. Let them dry on the stalk to ready them for popping. Red popcorn?? Life never ceases to amaze…

Fast Facts

Name:	Strawberry Popcorn Corn
Botanical Name:	Zea mays "Strawberry Popcorn"
Type:	Heirloom
Size at Maturity:	2" - 3" Crimson Ears
Days to Maturity:	110 Days
Light Requirement:	Full Sun
Planting Time:	Warm Season
Sowing Method:	Direct or Indoor Sow
Planting Depth:	1/2"
Plant Spacing:	6" - 8"
Seeds per Pound:	NA
Hardiness Zones:	All
Ships:	Year-round

Planting Instructions

Planting instructions for Corn
Before Planting:
Make sure the weather is warming up and your soil temperatures are at least 60 degrees--corn will not germinate if soil temperatures are too cold.
Plant in full sun in highly fertile, well drained soil with a 6.0 to 6.8 pH. Sweet corn will prefer rich soil with high nitrogen and plenty of moisture. Soil should be amended prior to planting with aged manure or rich compost. The ideal spot to plant corn would be in the same plot that yielded a healthy bean or pea crop the year before--these crops contribute the needed nitrogen to the soil.
Corn is wind pollinated and, especially for smaller plots, should be planted in blocks, rather than long rows.
Seeds should be planted 2-3 per hole, about 1-2 inches deep. Plantings should be approximately 12-15 inches apart, and rows should be 30-36 inches apart. If more than one seed sprouts from a single planting, they should be thinned to the strongest sprout.
Shorter varieties can be planted closer, and sweeter varieties should be planted shallower. Water plots well after planting and keep consistently moist through germination and harvest. As weather becomes warmer, increase watering. Most varieties of corn will produce suckers at the base of the stalk, but removing them has shown no benefit to the plant’s production, and can actually have a negative impact on yield.
Corn should be fertilized with a nitrogen rich food when plants are about 12-18 inches high and weeds should be controlled so they do not steal moisture and nutrients from your crop. Sufficient moisture is crucial for plants to develop and produce properly.
Corn will produce a fairly shallow root system, so care should be taken not to damage it when removing weeds. Weed control in corn plots is best achieved by a thick mulching, which also helps to maintain moisture.
Ears will be ready to harvest approximately 3 weeks after silk is visible and has become brown. Another way to check, pull down the leaves a bit to reveal the tip of the cob. The corn kernels should be firm and milky when cut open. To harvest, bend and pull ear downward from stalk with a twisting motion. Consume or freeze immediately for best quality.
**Rule of thumb, the sweeter the corn, the more water it will need, and the warmer the soil temperatures must be.