In the origin story from the Hopi, a guardian spirit named Màasaw gifted the Hopi: wood that would become the planting stick, a bag of corn seeds, a gourd filled with water and an ear of blue corn. This blue corn became a staple of the Hopi and their culture over many generations developed around it.
Corn, Hopi Blue
- Beautiful dark blue kernals
- Flour corn
- 1-2, 7" Long Ears Per Stalk
- 5-6' Tall
- 100-110 Days
- 100 Seeds/Packet
Planting - How To Grow Hopi Blue Corn
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Sow seeds outdoors 1" deep after danger of frost.
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For best results, plant in 3 to 6 row blocks instead of a single row
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Thin 8" apart.
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Keep seeds moist however avoid over saturating seeds
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Maturing crops Prefers consistent watering in well-drained soil.
Harvesting - How To Harvest Hopi Blue Corn
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Plan harvest in early morning or in the evening.
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If harvesting it for sweet, or milk stage, wait until corn silk is dark brown all the way to the husk.
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If harvesting for seed or full maturity, allow corn to dry on stalk, seed corn is most optimal when ears and husk are completely dry and starting to point downwards.
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