Zea mays
Though the striking color is other-worldly, the flavor of this one-of-a-kind jewel is more traditional—slightly less sweet than modern, very sweet hybrids. Harvest fresh, or wait a bit longer and the sugar subsides, becoming perfect for breads or chowder, or wait even longer to harvest, and use the dried kernels for flour. Plants grow up to 6′ tall. Botanical Interests’® Martian Jewels Sweet Corn Seeds are USDA Organic and have been verified by The Non-GMO Project.
This packet sows up to 25 feet.
80-90 days to maturity.
Outdoors: Sow 1-2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F; ideally 65°–90°F.
Indoors: Not recommended, as roots are sensitive to transplanting. Best results occur when seedlings are transplanted less than 2 weeks old.
