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ALL-YELLOW SWEET CORN , Continued NK-199 ( SU )
89 days . A old fashioned sweet corn well-suited for fresh use , canning or freezing . Grows a sturdy stalk 7.5 ’ to 8 ’ tall . The blocky ears are 7.5 ” to 8 ” long , and are wellfilled with 18 to 20 deep rows of sweet and tender bright gold kernels .
1 / 4 lb $ 5.99
3 lb $ 35.97
ALL-WHITE SWEET CORN
WHITEOUT
73 days . Very tender and sweet , with white kernels and ears that are 8-8.5 ” long . A clean , strong plant that picks easily .
1 / 4 lb $ 9.99
3 lb $ 71.97
POPCORN
ROBUST YELLOW ( TREATED OR UNTREATED )
110 days . A hulless yellow popcorn with rapid emergence , sturdy plants and large ears . Deep kernels shell easily . A high yielding corn with high popping expansion .
2 oz $ 2.49
Sugar Buns
1 / 2 lb $ 8.99
5 lb $ 59.95
1 / 2 lb $ 15.99
5 lb $ 119.95
1 / 4 lb $ 3.49
1 / 2 lb $ 5.49
1 lb $ 11.99
10 lb $ 119.90
1 lb $ 23.99
10 lb $ 239.90
1 lb $ 8.49
ROBUST WHITE ( TREATED OR UNTREATED )
110 days . A hulless white popcorn with crisp yet tender mediumsize kernels . Stalks are sturdy and high-yielding , which makes this variety worth considering .
2 oz $ 2.49
JAPANESE HULLESS ( UNTREATED )
95 days . The original hulless popcorn . Seeds pop to small kernels with no hard centers . Maturity depends on which company distributes the product .
2 oz $ 1.99
CUTIE POPS
100 days . Multi-colored miniature popcorn . Small 4-inch ears are suitable for decorating or may be shelled and popped for wonderful tasting popcorn .
2 oz $ 3.49
CUTIE BLUE
100 days . Unique blue popcorn on uniform 4 ” ears . Locally produced and sold nationwide . Must be isolated from other corns to ensure its beautiful blue color .
2 oz $ 5.49
1 / 4 lb $ 3.49
1 / 4 lb $ 2.49
1 / 4 lb $ 5.49
1 / 4 lb $ 9.99
Cutie Pops
1 / 2 lb $ 5.49
1 / 2 lb $ 3.99
1 / 2 lb $ 8.99
1 / 2 lb $ 15.99
1 lb $ 8.49
1 lb $ 6.99
1 lb $ 14.99
1 lb $ 26.99
Plant sweet corn about 10-15 pounds per acre or 1 oz / 100 ft row into warm soil . For proper pollination , plant at least 4 rows 30-36 ” apart . Sweet corn on these pages are treated with fungicides and other agents to aid in germination in cooler soils . Untreated sweet corn can be found on Page 29 .
CUTIE PINK
100 days . Unique pink , colored popcorn . Produces uniform 4 ” ears . Locally produced and sold nationwide . Must be isolated from other corns to ensure its beautiful pink color .
2 oz $ 4.99
ORNAMENTAL CORN
RAINBOW FLINT
100 days . Long , full-sized , multicolored ears of corn used primarily for decoration . Filled with red , pink , yellow , blue , white and brown kernels .
1 / 4 lb $ 2.99
3 lb $ 14.99
1 / 2 lb $ 3.99
5 lb $ 19.99
1 lb $ 5.99
10 lb $ 29.99
BROOM CORN
105 days . A blend of red , orange and purple shades used for decorating . Comb out the seeds and bundle to make “ pioneer brooms .” Broomcorn is a type of sorghum , not an actual corn .
2 oz $ 3.99
1 / 4 lb $ 7.99
1 / 4 lb $ 6.49
1 / 2 lb $ 13.99
1 / 2 lb $ 10.99
1 lb $ 22.99
1 lb $ 19.99
HOPI BLUE
110 days . A blue-black , openpollinated , multi-ear corn . Used in Mexican and Southern Cuisine or as decoration .
1 / 4 lb $ 2.99
3 lb $ 14.97
Broom Corn
1 / 2 lb $ 3.99
5 lb $ 19.99
1 lb $ 5.99
10 lb $ 29.99
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