|A rare, heirloom variety found in a cave in Utah that has been carbon dated to 800 years old. May be an ancestor of various Southwestern corn varieties. Ears have multi-colored kernels with many patterns. Rare and heirloom variety.
Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love to grow corn, and there are many varieties suited to different climates. Plant seeds 1 inch deep in rows or clumps, two weeks after the last frost date. Corn needs rich soil, full sun and adequate moisture to produce good ears. It is wind pollinated, so if you want to save seed, you will need to either stagger the planting time of different varieties, or plant them 1/4 mile apart. Water deeply.