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Painted Mountain Ornamental Corn Seed

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Native corn bred for harsh climates
Tolerates heat, drought, cold and high wind
Perfect for corn flour, hominy and parched corn
Striking colors

This hardy strain has descended from 70 varieties of native corn rescued from Indians and homesteaders who lived in some of the harshest climates of the U.S. and Canada. Tolerant to heat, drought, high winds and cold nights. Makes superb flour, hominy and parched corn. Can be eaten fresh when young. A striking ornamental, with more beautiful colors than any variety we've seen. 90 DAYS.

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Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August.

2022 Fall Shipping Schedule
ZONE	SEEDS
1A to 4A	6/1/22 - 10/28/22
4B	6/1/22 - 10/28/22
5A	6/1/22 - 10/28/22
5B	6/1/22 - 10/28/22
6A	6/1/22 - 10/28/22
6B	6/1/22 - 10/28/22
7A	6/1/22 - 10/28/22
7B	6/1/22 - 10/28/22
8A & B	6/1/22 - 10/28/22
9A & B	6/1/22 - 10/28/22
10A & B	6/1/22 - 10/28/22
Last Order Date	All Grow Zones:Oct 24, 2022

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Zea mays 'Painted Mountain'
Height: 4 feet.
Spacing: Plant spacing 8 - 10 inches apart. Row spacing 30 - 36 inches.
Depth:Plant seeds 1 inch deep.
Spread:1-1.5 feet.
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:To promote complete pollination, plant corn in blocks instead of one long row.
Yield: Good yields.
Color: Multi-colored ears.
Size: 50 Seed Pkt
Fruit: Multi-color. Ear length is 6 - 7 inches.
Days To Maturity: 90 Days
Zone: 4-11

Germination: 7 - 14 Days
Form: Ornamental corn
Soil Requirements: High fertility and deep, well-drained fertile soil with a pH between 6.0 - 6.8.
Seed Count: Approoximately 50 seeds per packet.
Foliage: Medium green foliage.