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- "Hopi Blue" Sweet Corn seeds, High Protein, 4 sizes
"Hopi Blue" Sweet Corn seeds, High Protein, 4 sizes
85-105 days. Open-pollinated. Organically grown in Oregon, but not certified. Large kernels of blue corn, noticeably bigger than the corn stock from other suppliers.
Once a traditional staple corn of the Hopi people. Hopi Blue grows 5-7' tall with purple/blue 9" ears with beautiful deep kernels easily ground into flour. Can be eaten as sweet corn when picked young. Very drought-tolerant.
Hopi Blue has 30% higher protein levels than other dent corns.
Source of blue corn flour commonly found on grocery shelves now. Makes amazing blue tortilla chips, tortillas, corn soup, cornbread and for starters.
Used traditionally by the Hopis to make their ceremonial Piki bread. Precursors of this strain have been raised continuously for 800 years on the mesas of northern Arizona and into the four corners area.
Great fall decoration also. White Buffalo pack. USA.