blue hopi dent corn Native Staple Cornmeal Ornamental,75 seeds #ABG13

HOPI BLUE CORN is an ancient dent corn, a traditional staple of the Hopi Indians of Northern Arizona. The 5' bushy plants produce 8"-10" ears. The ears have smooth blue kernels that dry to royal blue. Dry for cornmeal, or use to decorate.Easy to grow from seed. Plant in blocks of 4 short rows or more to ensure good pollination. Sun, water and a little fertilizer, that's about it. Keep the weeds down without using a hoe(damages shallow roots). 75+ seeds per order
zea mays. - blue hopi.

Full sun.

Spring, soil temp 65F+.

SOW - 2 seeds per, 1"deep, about 12" apart. Keep moist.

Germination - 5 to 10 days.

Thin to one seedling per. use scissors to cut out unwanted seedlings.

Medium water after established. A little fertilizer every month or so.

Height 6 - 7 ft.

About 100 days to maturity.
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