Corn

Corn

Corn seed for home gardens. From yellow, white and bicolor to normal sugary, sugar enhanced and supersweet varieties. We also have corn varieties that are resistant to multiple diseases that are common in certain locations. Most corn varieties are offered in bulk of 50 pound bags and more.

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Oaxacan Green corn is a traditional heirloom variety native to the Oaxaca region of Mexico, renowned for its unique flavor and striking appearance. The kernels are a vibrant green, often taking on a bluish tint, and have a firm texture. This variety is primarily used for making masa, the dough used in tortillas and tamales, and is celebrated for its slightly nutty, sweet flavor. Oaxacan Green corn is typically a flint corn, which means it has a hard outer layer, making it ideal for grinding into flour. It thrives in warm climates and is well-suited to diverse growing conditions, often cultivated using traditional agricultural methods. This corn variety not only contributes to the rich culinary heritage of Mexico but also plays a vital role in biodiversity, making it a prized choice for both farmers and food enthusiasts seeking to preserve unique and flavorful crops.

The Sweet G90 corn is an old farm favorite! Originally offered to Funks seed corn dealers, Sweet G90 still remains a favorite to all. This variety is a reliable, rugged, vigorous hybrid. Sweet G90 corn is a popular hybrid variety known for its exceptional sweetness and tender texture. It’s a type of sweet corn that's been specially bred for high sugar content, making it a favorite for fresh eating, grilling, and cooking. The kernels are typically golden yellow, with a plump and juicy consistency that makes it particularly flavorful. Sweet G90 corn plants are usually robust and grow to a moderate height, producing well-formed ears with full, well-aligned rows of kernels. This variety often boasts good disease resistance and strong performance in various growing conditions. It’s prized for its sweet, crisp taste and is commonly found in markets and farmers' markets during the summer season.

Temptress is your early choice for the Quad Sweets as it has strong emergence and a sturdy plant. The consistency of Temptress is impressive for its early maturity, it has strong tip fill, good husk protection and even rowing on good size ears while still boosting the superb eating quality of the QuadSweets. Temptress works very well with the later maturing Nectar. High Resistance to Common Rust (PsRpGDJ) and Intermediate Resistance to NCLB and MDM

Incredible F1 Corn Seed is a top-performing hybrid variety known for its vibrant golden-yellow kernels, exceptional sweetness, and high-quality flavor. This super-sweet corn, often classified as a sugary-enhanced (se) type, boasts tender, crisp kernels that retain their sweetness even after freezing or cooking. The plants grow vigorously, reaching heights of 7-8 feet, with strong, sturdy stalks capable of supporting multiple large ears per plant. Incredible F1 Corn thrives in diverse soil types and climates, growing rapidly with disease resistance and early maturation, making it a reliable choice for both commercial growers and home gardeners seeking a high-yield, flavorful crop.

Essence earns its place in our sweet corn lineup as a premium synergistic bicolor with consistently impressive performance. This high-yielding variety produces long, attractive ears measuring 8 to 8½ inches, packed with 16 rows of glossy bicolor kernels that fill cleanly to the tip. The eating quality stands out, offering exceptional sweetness paired with a rich, creamy texture. Ears are well positioned on tall, sturdy 7-foot plants and snap off easily at harvest. A tight, dark-green husk package provides excellent tip cover and protection, contributing to its polished market appearance. Year after year, Essence scores highly in trials for both quality and reliability, supported by intermediate resistance to northern corn leaf blight, common rust, and Stewart’s bacterial wilt.

Cherokee White Eagle corn is a traditional heirloom variety cherished for its striking appearance and cultural significance. This variety features tall plants that produce long ears adorned with white, plump kernels, which can sometimes have a slight yellow or cream tint. Known for its excellent flavor, Cherokee White Eagle corn is often used in a variety of culinary applications, including grits, cornmeal, and even as fresh sweet corn. Its kernels are particularly valued for their sweetness and unique texture. This corn variety has deep roots in Native American agriculture, particularly among the Cherokee people, where it has been cultivated for generations. Its resilience to various growing conditions makes it a reliable choice for both home gardeners and small-scale farmers. Cherokee White Eagle corn not only serves as a staple food source but also plays an important role in cultural traditions and ceremonies. Its rich history and versatility in the kitchen make it a treasured heirloom variety among those who appreciate heritage crops.

Sweetness begins with excellent emergence and vigor and continues its season with a sturdy plant that produces a nice ear with solid tip fill. Sweetness also has a protective package that makes a nice presentation for the consumer. The eating quality stands out as one of the best for the season. Intermediate Resistance: Common Rust, Stewart’s Wilt, Northern Corn Leaf Blight

The Broom Blend is a high yielding, colorful and easy to grow corn that has been used for years in broom making. The vibrant fan-shaped seed heads come in a mix of gold, red, bronze and purple. (Does not produce ears of traditional corn.) The cut and dried mature straw can be used for a variety of crafts and dried arrangements, as well as brooms. Birds will love the seeds, too.

Argent is a heterozygous sugary enhancer with excellent eating quality. It is noted for its wide adaptability and disease tolerance. High Resistance: Stewart’s Wilt. Intermediate Resistance: Northern Corn Leaf Blight.

Latte is a dependable first-early synergistic sweet corn that delivers outstanding flavor far earlier than most varieties in its class. Ears are extra-fancy, about 8 inches long, with 14 well-filled rows of beautiful bicolor kernels that combine classic corn flavor with pleasing sweetness and tenderness. Strong cool-soil emergence and excellent seedling vigor make Latte an ideal choice for early plantings, while the long husk provides added protection from birds. Plants reach about 6 feet tall and typically produce a single, high-quality ear, ready in roughly 68 days. Often praised in taste trials for its full ears and exceptional eating quality—traits more commonly found in later corn—Latte proves you don’t have to wait for great flavor. Easy to grow, well suited to staggered plantings, and offering intermediate resistance to rust and Stewart’s wilt, it’s a standout option for kicking off the sweet corn season.

Devotion is a delicious sweet white corn perfect for market use. This corn variety is a high quality white sh2 with a superb taste. This corn variety has 8-inch ears with a nice husk package and good tip cover. Devotion corn plant will produce 16 to 18 rows of attractive, bright white kernels.

The Butter and Sugar corn is considered the best tasting corn by many gardeners. It is a favorite for its sweet flavor, texture and quality. This plant produces 1 or 2 ears, 7-1/2 inches long with 12 to 14 rows of bicolored kernels. The Butter and Sugar maintains quality and texture for several days.  This corn variety truly as a great sugary flavor that is second to none.

Black Amber is a broom corn used for decoration and bird seed. An heirloom sorghum also known as Texas Black Amber Molasses. Stalks were used for forage, silage and sorghum syrup, due to a high sugar content and were used to replace sugar cane. Seed heads are similar to corn tassels but, consist of shiny black hulls encasing amber colored seeds.

Nectar falls into the Quad Sweets family of heirloom taste and modern sweetness. At a 78 day maturity, it works well in tandem with Temptress. Nectar has a good size plant at 7' and a nice ear height of 30". It has excellent tip fill and husk protection and overall has a very nice appearance. It is easy to harvest, as it has a quick snap, is easy to package, and stores well. Nectar, like the rest of the Quad Sweets, is a grower friendly variety and a favorite with customers for its exceptional taste.

Hickory King White corn is a classic heirloom variety known for its large, white kernels and tall, sturdy plants. Native to the Appalachian region of the United States, this corn is prized for its versatility and excellent texture, making it ideal for grinding into cornmeal, grits, and flour, as well as for use in hominy. The kernels are particularly large and starchy, which makes them perfect for creating rich, hearty dishes. Hickory King White corn is also valued for its ability to grow in a variety of soil types and climates, thriving in both the cool Appalachian mountains and warmer regions. As an open-pollinated variety, it is a great choice for sustainable farming and seed-saving, helping to preserve a piece of agricultural history. This corn's adaptability, resilience, and rich flavor continue to make it a favorite among gardeners and farmers who appreciate traditional crops with a long-standing heritage.

Truckers Favorite Yellow is an heirloom yellow dent field corn that is excellent for roasting or frying or used as a dent. This variety stays fresh for a long time. Truckers Favorite Yellow stalks are 8-9' tall and ears are 8-10" and have 14-18 rows. This corn has high yields with good soil fertilization and is an excellent foliage for early fodder.

Profit has been a favorite for years with its proven vigor and adaptability. It is a grower friendly variety due to its emergence and yield. It also presents itself very well for the consumer with large ears for the season, attractive flags, and good husk protection and tip fill. Profit also brings a better eating quality to the table for the Synergistics. Intermediate Resistance: Common Rust, Stewart’s Wilt, Northern Corn Leaf Blight

A yellow hybrid that has long been know for its fantastic flavor. 8" long ears with bright yellow kernels. Excellent husk protection and good cool-soil vigor. Brings disease resistance to the highest level of eating quality. Excellent for roadside markets.