90 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Painted Mountain Organic Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, certified organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, Flour Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn generally tolerates heat and drought-prone regions. Painted Mountain Organic Corn is both cold and drought-tolerant due to the extensive development done by Dave Christensen. Over the past 50 years, Painted Mountain corn has been developed from over 70 native heirlooms. Painted Mountain corn grows about 5 feet tall, producing ears about 7 inches long. Painted Mountain makes very tasty cornmeal for muffins, cornbread, or chips. This corn can also be eaten fresh or roasted in the early "milk" stage. Painted Mountain corn seed has an amazing level of protein at 13 percent. Excellent for an OP corn. Very hard to find this hardy strain. ~112 seeds/oz. Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF Latin Name: Zea mays Hardiness Zone: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Annual: Not Intended to Overwinter Days to Maturity: 90 Days to Germination: 7-10 Germination Temperature: 60-95 °F (16-35 °C) Seeding Depth: 1.5-2 inches Direct Sow: Yes Corn Type: Flint - Flint corn (commonly called Indian Corn) gets its name from the hard outer layer on each kernel. It is not typically eaten like sweet corn and can be ground into cornmeal or used in soups. Often very colorful and commonly used as an ornamental decoration. Plant Spacing: 10-15 inches Row Spacing: 24-36 inches Plant Height: 72-84 inches Plant Width: 8-12 inches Growth Habit: Upright Growth Speed:Mid - Ready for harvest around 80 to 95 days from direct sowing to harvesting ripe ears of corn. Soil Preference: Temperature Preference: Warmer Light Preference: Full Sun Pests and Diseases: Painted Mountain Organic Corn Color: Multicolored, Pink, Red, Yellow, White, Blue Painted Mountain Organic Corn Flavor: Special Use: Ornamental - For sweet corn, this means a mix of white and yellow kernels. For other corns, it means the inclusion of other colors or ornamental characteristics like an appealing appearance on the plant or as a harvested decorative ear. Machine Harvest Friendly: No Organic Painted Mountain Dave Christensen, the breeder of Painted Mountain, says..."Painted Mountain grows fast even in cold climates where other corns struggle to stay alive in early spring. It also pollinates and fills out ears during the searing heat of the dry Montana summer. It takes 100 days to mature as dry grain in my cold mountain climate, about 2-4 weeks ahead of other "90-day" corn. This is very good for an early corn in a stressed location. I have gotten good production reports from every part of the USA, and many parts of the world, from Siberia to South Africa. Painted Mountain will grow food where many varieties will fail. Farmers find it an efficient food source if grazed by livestock right off the field. The lack of woodiness in the stalks and soft starch of the grain gives it a higher digestibility to animals than other corns. The highly nutritious grain promises to have many uses for humans and farm animals. Organic Painted Mountain Corn Seeds per package: 1/2 oz - Approximately 56 Seeds 1/4 lb - Approximately 448 Seeds 1 lb - Approximately 1,792 Seeds 1 5b - Approximately 8,960 Seeds 1 25b - Approximately 44,800 Seeds
