Corn Seeds - Strawberry Popcorn HEIRLOOM - OPEN POLLINATED

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Unit Size	Unit Price	Savings	Qty
1 Ounce Package	$12.95
1/4 Pound Package	$31.95
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2-3 Inches Ears
110 Days to Harvest
Prefers full sun exposure

Shipping Schedule

Seeds are shipped year-round, while perennials & bulbs are shipped seasonally. Pre-ordered bulbs ship at the proper planting time for your zone. Spring pre-orders are placed any time before March 1. Fall pre-orders are placed any time before September 1. These items will not ship immediately, but will be delivered at the ideal time for planting. Orders containing both seeds and bulbs may be split into multiple shipments. Click here for more shipping information.

Pre-Ordered Spring Bulbs & Perennials	Shipping Begins
Zones 9 - 12	Late February to Early March
Zone 8	Early to Mid March
Zone 7	Mid to Late March
Zone 6	Early April
Zone 5	Late April
Zones 2 - 4	Late April to Early May
In-season orders ship immediately at the time of purchase to all zones until inventory is depleted.
Saffron Crocus & Bearded Iris	Shipping Begins
All Zones	Late August
Pre-Ordered Fall Bulbs	Shipping Begins
Zones 2 - 4	Mid September
Zone 5	Mid to Late September
Zone 6	Late September
Zone 7	Late September to Early October
Zones 8 - 12	Early to Mid October
In-season orders ship immediately at the time of purchase to all zones until inventory is depleted.
Pre-Ordered Fall Perennials*	Shipping Begins
All Zones	Mid October
*Amaryllis Bulbs, Hosta Roots, Lily Bulbs, Papaver Roots, Paperwhite Bulbs, Peony Roots & Siberian Iris Roots

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:	Corn Seeds - Strawberry Popcorn
Botanical Name:	Zea mays
Life Cycle:	Annual
Light Requirement:	Full Sun
Planting Season:	Warm Season
Plant Type:	Edible Grain
Features:	Heirloom
Fruit Size:	2-3-Inch Red Ears, Yields 2 to 4 Ears Per Stalk
Days to Maturity:	110 Days
Plant Spacing:	12-15 inches
Planting Depth:	1-2 inches
Sowing Method:	Direct Sow
Cold Stratification:	No
Seeds per Pound:	2, 400
Hardiness Zones:	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Ships:	Year Round

Planting Instructions
When to Plant:
- Make sure the weather is warming up and your soil temperatures are at least 60-65 degrees--corn will not germinate and seeds can rot if soil temperatures are too cold.
- Best months are generally May-June, depending on your zone.
How to Plant:
- 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. Sufficient moisture is crucial for plants to develop and produce properly.
- 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.
- 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.
When to Harvest:
- 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.