Saturday, July 2, 2011

Colorful Corn - heirloom open pollinated


Table 1: Colorful Corn Varieties
VarietyTypeColorCan Be
Eaten Fresh
Comments
AnasaziFlourMultiYesAncient Southwestern variety, drought-tolerant
Beasley's Red DentDentRedHeirloom from Indiana
Black Mexican/IroquoisSweetBlue-BlackYesSmaller variety from the Northeast
Black AztecSweetBlue, Black, PurpleYesOriginated from southern Mexico
Bloody ButcherDentRedYesNortheastern United States, Virginia area
Blue ClarageDentBlueYesOhio/West Virginia
Bronze-OrangeSweetBronze-OrangeYesSelected by Dr. Alan Kapuler
Cherokee Blue & WhiteDentBlue and WhiteYesGrown throughout North America
Cherokee WhiteFlourWhiteGrows 12-15 ft. tall
FiestaFlintMultiDeveloped in New Hampshire
Hopi PinkFlourPinkShort, drought-tolerant, Southwestern variety
Hickory KingFlourYellow12 ft. tall heirloom
Indian OrnamentalFlintMultiWidely grown by North American Indians
Little JewelsFlintMulti4-inch long corn developed in New Hampshire
Mandan BrideFlourMultiOriginated from Mandan tribe
Mandan RedFlourReddish-BlackYesDeveloped in Washington
Oaxaca GreenDentGreenSouthern Mexico, makes green flour
Rainbow IncaSweetMultiYesDeveloped by Dr. Alan Kapuler
Rainbow IndianFlourMultiDeveloped by Dr. Alan Kapuler
Texas Honey JuneSweetYellowYesHeirloom, sturdy 7-8 ft. stalks
Tuscadorea/Iroquois WhiteFlourWhiteTall, Iroquois variety

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