Japonica Striped Maize Corn
Zea mays | SKU: 0616A
Historic Variety
$2.99 to $26.00
- Organic
- Variegated leaves
- Green, white, yellow, and pink stripes
- Dark purple tassels and burgundy kernels
- 85 days
- ±3,100 seeds/lb
Magnificent ornamental flint corn from Japan; known in the 1890s as Striped-Leafed Japanese Maize. Variegated leaves striped with green, white, yellow, and pink. Tassels are dark purple, kernels are burgundy. Beautiful when planted as a border. Color develops better when plants are widely spaced. Can be ground for corn meal. 85 days. ±3,100 seeds/lb.
Direct Seed: 4" Apart
Germination: 4-21 Days
Rows Apart: 36-48"
Light: Full Sun
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors 1" deep after danger of frost has passed. For good pollination and full ears, plant in blocks of 3-6 rows instead of one long row. Thin seedlings to 8" apart. Corn is a heavy feeder and does best in well-drained fertile soil with plenty of water.