Corn, Cassiopeia, Popcorn (100-110 days) Zea mays  A southern Oregon original in development over the past 11 years.  Originating with the old Cochiti Pueblo strain from New Mexico, we crossed it with 4 other varieties.  Cassiopeia combines the best traits of 5 different heirloom popcorns.  Selected for early maturity, large ear size and multiple ears per plant (up to 5), it is multicolored, tall (8-9’) and beautiful.  Let dry in the field and cure on the cob indoors for a few months before popping.  Will not cross with sweet or flour corns.   * Please note that in order to pop successfully popcorn must have an adequately long season to mature fully.  Harvest once husks are dry on the plant.  If frost kills plants before maturity you can pull them from the roots, bundle and let finish under cover.  Let ears dry fully after shucking (usually 2-3 months) before trying to pop.  (And no it doesn’t work to try and pop it on the cob. they just burn!). An Open Source Seed Initiative pledged variety bred by Don Tipping. Packet (1/2 ounce) Quarter pound    ...

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Corn, Dakota Black, Popcorn (95-100 days) Zea mays Bred by Prairie Road Organic Farm in North Dakota for early maturity and reliable production of pretty 6-7” ears of deep black/red/purple ears. Plants grow to 6-7’ tall and generally produce 1-2 ears per plant. Kernels are unique in their elongated pointy shape.   Packet (Half Ounce ≈ 105 seeds) Quarter Pound  ...

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Corn, Early Pink, Popcorn (100 days) Zea mays This was a discovery from Two Rivers Farm near Eugene, OR where I was able to glean from a large field of recently combine-harvested popcorn. We grew it in 2016 and everyone loved it for its consistent translucent pink cobs. It is a vigorous grower with 6-7' stalks that make 2-3 ears each that are 6-8" long. A unique color for corn-it is equally at home on your table as popcorn or a decorative flourish to share with friends and family. Packet:  1/2 oz 1/4 lb ...

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Corn, Glass Gem, Flint (100 days) Zea mays This is a flint corn used for making flour or as a popping corn. Unlike sweet corn, it is not edible right off the cob.  It was likely bred as an ornamental variety - for obvious reasons. Many of these exquisite ears are simply too beautiful to eat.  Like many heirloom treasures, Glass Gem corn has a name, a place, and a story. Its origin traces back to Carl Barnes, a part-Cherokee farmer living in Oklahoma.  Carl Barnes’ (pictured in his corn field) kaleidoscopic corn has become a beacon - and perhaps an inspiring symbol - for the global seed-saving revival.  Barnes had an uncanny knack for corn breeding. More specifically, he excelled at selecting and saving seed from those cobs that exhibited vivid, translucent colors. Like other flint corn it is excellent for polenta and hominy. HEIRLOOM, Packet (Half Ounce) Quarter Pound Half pound ...

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Rootbeer Popcorn (100 days) Zea mays This is the long-awaited selection from our Cassiopeia mix of the copper/brown phenotype that seedsman, Bill McDorman coined “Root Beer” during one of our biennial Seed Academy training. Growth is the same as the Cassiopeia variety, however, the tassels, silks, and husks have a lovely copper pigment to them. Some variability may still be possible as we continue with this project. Give it a try and let us know your impressions! OSSI (Open Source Seed Initiative) Pledged Variety bred by Don Tipping. Packet (Half Ounce≈ 105 seeds) Quarter Pound  ...

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