CORN ‘Blue Hopi’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical Name: Zea mays
- Traditional Native American heirloom corn with deep blue to purple kernels.
- Highly valued for its rich, nutty flavor and excellent for making cornmeal, tortillas, and porridge.
- Produces large, robust cobs with a striking deep-blue hue that intensifies when dried.
- Rich in antioxidants, particularly anthocyanins, known for their health benefits.
- Drought-resistant and well-suited for a variety of climates.
- Strong, upright plants reaching 2 – 2.5 meters in height.
- Perfect for sustainable gardening and traditional culinary uses.
Plant Details:
- Plant Type: Annual, tall-growing corn reaching 2 – 2.5 meters
Sowing Information:
- Sow When:
- Temperate: October – December (after last frost)
- Subtropical: August – March
- Tropical: March – August
- Cool: November – January
- Arid: August – January
- Germination: 7 – 14 days
- Depth: 2 – 3 cm deep
- Position: Full sun
- Sow Where: Directly into garden beds
- Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil with a pH of 6 – 7; prepare with compost
- Spacing: 25 – 30 cm between plants, with rows 60 cm apart
Details:
- Water regularly, especially during flowering and ear development.
- Mulch to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.
- Harvest when kernels are fully mature and dry for grinding, or slightly younger for roasting.
Harvest:
90 – 120 days after sowing, depending on intended use (culinary or ornamental).
