Corn, Maize- Glass Gem

Zea mays Open Pollinated

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  • Multicoloured variety
  • Great for popping
  • NOT TO WA OR NT

Standard seed packet, 20 seeds
$1.50

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Description

'Corn, Maize- Glass Gem' seeds

Zea mays

NOT TO WA OR NT

  • Multicoloured variety
  • Great for popping

Popular maize corn with multi-coloured kernels which have a translucent glass appearance. Plants grow up to 3m tall and produce 2-3 cobs per plant. This unique rainbow corn can be used as a popping corn or ground into cornmeal. Kernels are hard and dense, this variety is often referred to as a 'flint' corn due to the hard casing surrounding the kernel.

Corn cobs need to remain on the plant until the husks are completely dry before harvesting. This is important to allow the corn to develop the coloured kernels. Once harvested the husks should be removed and cobs need to be air-dried for a week or two prior to being popped or ground. 

Seeds per gram: 7
Product code: X-059

Best Months to Sow
  J F M A M J J A S O N D
Cool
Temperate
Sub-Tropical
Tropical
Arid
Quick Sowing Guide
Method Sow direct
Sowing Depth 20mm
Season Spring and early summer
Germination 5-14 days @ 16-35°C
Hardiness / Life Cycle Frost tender Annual
Row Spacing 20cm
Plant Spacing 15cm
Plant Height 300cm
Position Full sun
Days Until Maturity 100 days

*Notes: Grow in multiple rows rather than one long row so plants can easily pollinate each other. Do not allow to cross pollinate with other varieties

How To Grow

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Small seed packets ONLY - Economy Delivery $3.00 or FREE on orders over $25 $5
Parcel Delivery Capped rate of $8.99
Express Delivery $15.00
     

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Capped rate of $8.99

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Live Plants - Live plants Capped rate of $10.00

*All orders sent to Western Australia are subject to mandatory inspection and fees by Quarantine WA. These fees are included in all shipping costs above.

**We will replace all orders that are lost or damaged in transit however we will not replace or refund orders simply because they were delivered later than estimated. Full details here.

 

Ratings & Reviews

Corn, Maize- Glass Gem

Sowed these seed 2 weeks ago into seedling tray and got 100% germination rate. Healthy looking seedlings almost ready for the garden.
Aaron A 1 August 2020