Zea mays HEIRLOOM. Jimmy Red corn is a rare American treasure. Once so rare it was only found on a few family farms, we are so happy to see it making an enthusiastic comeback on farms and in backyard gardens. Special for its very high brix (sugar content), it is uniquely sweet for a dent corn, and this made it very popular for making whiskey and moonshine back in the day. Today, we love it for delicious roasting ears, and its dried kernels ground for grits and polenta cannot be beat. SO tasty! Jimmy Red produces beautiful, deep red kernels on 10 to 12 inch ears. Plants grow to eight to ten feet tall. (Read this NPR article about Jimmy Red’s history to learn more.) SMALL FARM GROWN by Four Sisters Farm, Raleigh, NC Packet weight- 1/4 lb, packet contains a minimum of 250 seeds.
