Post by JackiMac on May 1, 2006 14:31:44 GMT -5
This list of available corn is ready to send out for an SASE. I have included as much information as I could find, however, there are 1 variety that I could not get any information on so, if you know maturity dates etc...feel free to send me a message or post 
Ashworth Yellow Sweet Corn OG
(72 days) A composite of early varieties originally developed by the late Fred Ashworth of St. Lawrence Nurseries and marketed by Johnny’s Selected Seeds starting in 1978. Legend has it that Ashworth originally named his variety “Rat Selected” in honor of the rodents who broke into his seed storage room and alerted him to certain kernels which they preferred. Its short stalks have 6-7" yellow ears with good flavor. Be sure to harvest it at peak milk stage—like all open-pollinated corn it does not hold quality for long in the field. Germinates well in cool soil.
Painted Hills Multicolored Sweet Corn
(80 days) A work of three geniuses: Dave Christensen, the breeder of #680 Painted Mountain Corn, Alan Kapuler, former Seeds of Change research director, and Luther Hill, developer of the corn of the same name (#636) in 1902. Kapuler, affectionately known to his friends as Mushroom, crossed Christensen’s Painted Mountain Indian Corn to venerable heirloom Luther Hill. In the words of trialer and plant breeder extraordinaire Robert Schick, aka Relentless, “an interesting, wild combo of two varieties with intriguing earthstories and many positive attributes. The seeds germinated at 90% within a week in really cool soil without rain or watering, way ahead of the non-fungicided hybrids planted simultaneously. To my surprise, despite their short parentage, my Maine-grown plants averaged 6-7' tall with two ears per plant, about 8", fairly thin, tight husks, thus earworm resistant. Mostly white kernels, but often interspersed with yellows, reds, purples, multicolors in the fresh eating stage! I found real oldtimey corn taste, not too sweet, but sure sweet enough and they steamed up wonderfully. A winner for us open-pollinated diehards. Maturity is staggered—good for home gardeners. Thinking as a breeder, this new sweet corn might be a great foundation for future open-pollinated corn development and let’s hope Dave and Mushroom are leading the charge.”
Mesquakie Indian
120 days. 8 foot plants of highly colored, glistening ears that are either shades of red or purple with yellow. A local heirloom that came from a now-deceased lady, Marie Ketelsen. It dates back many years to an early selection made in this area in the 1800's. Over the years it has added some different genes and has become adapted to the local climate and soil and is a terrific yielder. Dent (cornmeal) (who says cornmeal should be yellow or white?! NOT ME!)
Seneca Horizon
Seneca Horizon combines a large 8 inch ear with 16-18 rows of kernels with excellent flavor. Good vigor for early planting, long dark flag leaves and good tip cover. Maturity 65 days. HYBRID
Seneca Indian Ornamental Corn
Multicolored cobs in shades of red, blue, yellow, pink and an attractive solid shade of deep, rich burgundy. Slender 7 inch cobs are closely wrapped and provide good tip protection. Husk and stalk colors range from green to deep burgundy. Tall sturdy plants bear 2 good cobs. Maturity 105 days. Dent
Note: Isolate Ornamental corn from other corn to prevent cross pollination*.
Carousel Popping
HYBRID - Ornamental*
97 Days : 5' plants with 4" ears that are multi-colored. A very decorative corn as well as popping corn.
Texas Honey June
93 days. 8 to 9 foot plants that produce 2 to 3 ears of about 5 inch length. They appear much longer because they have very long, tight husks that make them almost totally ear worm resistant.
Stowell's Evergreen Corn
80-100 days
The original strain of this variety was bred by Nathaniel Newman Stowell, who was born May 16, 1793 in New Ipswich, Massachusetts. After years of refining the strain, Nathaniel sold two ears of seed for $4.00 to a friend who agreed to use it only for his private use. His "friend" then turned around and sold the seed for $20,000 and it was introduced to the seed trade in 1848. After 150 years, his variety is still the leading white variety for home gardens and market growers. Ears grow 8-9" long and have 14-20 rows of kernels, 1-2 ears per stalk, holds well.
Evia
Heirloom
Giant Incan White **EDIT**
Huge Seeds. These are used for parching, corn nuts, hominy or flour. Plants grow 12' tall and ears get about 6 - 8" long. You can brace the base of the stem with earth up to a foot high,and roots will grow out of the next node.
Ashworth Yellow Sweet Corn OG
(72 days) A composite of early varieties originally developed by the late Fred Ashworth of St. Lawrence Nurseries and marketed by Johnny’s Selected Seeds starting in 1978. Legend has it that Ashworth originally named his variety “Rat Selected” in honor of the rodents who broke into his seed storage room and alerted him to certain kernels which they preferred. Its short stalks have 6-7" yellow ears with good flavor. Be sure to harvest it at peak milk stage—like all open-pollinated corn it does not hold quality for long in the field. Germinates well in cool soil.
Painted Hills Multicolored Sweet Corn
(80 days) A work of three geniuses: Dave Christensen, the breeder of #680 Painted Mountain Corn, Alan Kapuler, former Seeds of Change research director, and Luther Hill, developer of the corn of the same name (#636) in 1902. Kapuler, affectionately known to his friends as Mushroom, crossed Christensen’s Painted Mountain Indian Corn to venerable heirloom Luther Hill. In the words of trialer and plant breeder extraordinaire Robert Schick, aka Relentless, “an interesting, wild combo of two varieties with intriguing earthstories and many positive attributes. The seeds germinated at 90% within a week in really cool soil without rain or watering, way ahead of the non-fungicided hybrids planted simultaneously. To my surprise, despite their short parentage, my Maine-grown plants averaged 6-7' tall with two ears per plant, about 8", fairly thin, tight husks, thus earworm resistant. Mostly white kernels, but often interspersed with yellows, reds, purples, multicolors in the fresh eating stage! I found real oldtimey corn taste, not too sweet, but sure sweet enough and they steamed up wonderfully. A winner for us open-pollinated diehards. Maturity is staggered—good for home gardeners. Thinking as a breeder, this new sweet corn might be a great foundation for future open-pollinated corn development and let’s hope Dave and Mushroom are leading the charge.”
Mesquakie Indian
120 days. 8 foot plants of highly colored, glistening ears that are either shades of red or purple with yellow. A local heirloom that came from a now-deceased lady, Marie Ketelsen. It dates back many years to an early selection made in this area in the 1800's. Over the years it has added some different genes and has become adapted to the local climate and soil and is a terrific yielder. Dent (cornmeal) (who says cornmeal should be yellow or white?! NOT ME!)
Seneca Horizon
Seneca Horizon combines a large 8 inch ear with 16-18 rows of kernels with excellent flavor. Good vigor for early planting, long dark flag leaves and good tip cover. Maturity 65 days. HYBRID
Seneca Indian Ornamental Corn
Multicolored cobs in shades of red, blue, yellow, pink and an attractive solid shade of deep, rich burgundy. Slender 7 inch cobs are closely wrapped and provide good tip protection. Husk and stalk colors range from green to deep burgundy. Tall sturdy plants bear 2 good cobs. Maturity 105 days. Dent
Note: Isolate Ornamental corn from other corn to prevent cross pollination*.
Carousel Popping
HYBRID - Ornamental*
97 Days : 5' plants with 4" ears that are multi-colored. A very decorative corn as well as popping corn.
Texas Honey June
93 days. 8 to 9 foot plants that produce 2 to 3 ears of about 5 inch length. They appear much longer because they have very long, tight husks that make them almost totally ear worm resistant.
Stowell's Evergreen Corn
80-100 days
The original strain of this variety was bred by Nathaniel Newman Stowell, who was born May 16, 1793 in New Ipswich, Massachusetts. After years of refining the strain, Nathaniel sold two ears of seed for $4.00 to a friend who agreed to use it only for his private use. His "friend" then turned around and sold the seed for $20,000 and it was introduced to the seed trade in 1848. After 150 years, his variety is still the leading white variety for home gardens and market growers. Ears grow 8-9" long and have 14-20 rows of kernels, 1-2 ears per stalk, holds well.
Evia
Heirloom
Giant Incan White **EDIT**
Huge Seeds. These are used for parching, corn nuts, hominy or flour. Plants grow 12' tall and ears get about 6 - 8" long. You can brace the base of the stem with earth up to a foot high,and roots will grow out of the next node.