Hinterland Trading Blue Hopi Corn 20+ Seeds Rare Heirloom Ornamental Fall Seed
Robust, drought-tolerant cultivar selected over many generations by the Hopi tribespeople of the American SW. 90 days to maturity. Plants to 10 feet tall. Ears to 1 foot long, usually 2 per stalk. Powerful food and medicine. When picked during the early milk stage, the massive ears can be roasted or boiled, making excellent eating--corn on the cob. Allowed to fully mature and dry, this Hopi Blue produces a sweet, high protein (30% higher protein content than other corns) grain for use in making tortillas and corn bread. Eating cornmeal porridge or corn bread from hand-grown Hopi Blue is a transformational experience and leaves one deeply satisfied, belly and soul. The kernals remain ivory colored until dry-down, whereupon they develop their stunning blue-black lustre.