The kernels in this population include many shades of white, yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, brown, green, black, gray, and blue. Some cobs contain the always popular transposon multi-colored kernels. Some of the stalks are purple colored. Ear length in my garden varies from 5" to 10", and typical ears contain 10 to 16 rows of kernels.

The heritage of this open-ended and open-source population stretches back 10,000 years and includes genetics from many different tribes and indiginous farmers. These are not a named heirloom variety. They are a composite population from many different tribes and localities. I have selected against corn belt dents. I have also selected for good early season emergence, and for my relatively short growing season: (If it doesn't mature for me in less than 150 days I can't collect the seed.)

These seeds are primarily flint and flour corns. They are great for amateur corn breeders, shaman, or for a child's garden. Plant this corn as an act of spiritual enlightenment or self-reliance. They are great to have in your teotwawki supplies. As an open pollinated population you can certainly save the seed from these plants and develop your own variety of corn that grows well for you in your garden with it's unique weather, pests, soil, and cultural practices. These seeds are not suitable for commercial growers who need a consistent maturity, size, shape, or color of cob or kernel, though they may be suitable for small scale market gardeners who's customers like lots of variety. Think of these seeds as an experimental, spiritual, ornamental, or decorative corn. When you plant this corn and save the seeds to plant next year you are joining a ritual that is as old as human agriculture.

I recommend growing these seeds in a three sister's configuration with beans and squash: 4-6 corn seeds per hill with hills placed 5 feet apart. For a monoculture I recommend spacing multiple rows 36" apart and thinning plants to 18" apart in the rows.

Regards,
Joseph

Item Specifications:

Color	Shades of white, yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, brown, green, black, gray, blue, including multi-colored kernels.
Days to Maturity	< 150
Ear Length	About 5" to about 10".
Gernimation Rate	90%. November 2009.
Noxious weed seeds	None. Each seed was collected and processed by hand.
Purity	Genetically diverse open pollinated population with lots of variety in maturity, and characteristics.
Rows of Kernals	About 10 to 16
Seed Count	There are about 100 seeds per packet, and about 900 seeds per cup.