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Post by Alan on Apr 6, 2007 21:39:29 GMT -5
Has anyone here heard of this old time red variety, I am growing it in isolation this year for seed and distribution as well as breeding some with ruby queen which will be backcrossed to a third red sweetcorn come next year (a family heirloom from TN. that I'm growing in isolation this year as well). Just wondering if anyone had grown it and what to expect?
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Post by pugs on Jan 12, 2009 22:22:28 GMT -5
So, how is the corn Alan?
Pugs
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Post by Alan on Jan 13, 2009 13:29:07 GMT -5
Highly inbred and suffering from inbreeding depression.
Rusty red color, normal SU genetics, small ears with large kernels. Yellow at milk stage, red perricap approaching starch conversion while still good for roasting.
5-6 foot plants. 1-2 ears per stalk, tillers occasionally.
Best served roasted and not boiled, good old time flavor.
It will need a lot of work which I'll give it in coming years. Fortunately I was able to obtain another sample which I will integrate with the original in the next planting and get out of the genetic bottleneck that has been created over the years in this line.
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Post by pugs on Jan 13, 2009 20:23:26 GMT -5
Thanks Alan,
After I've grown corn and saved seed from it a few years, I'll offer to trial, or whatever this corn for you.
Pugs
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Post by canadamike on Apr 5, 2009 2:59:35 GMT -5
I have 500 seeds of ''Millersburg Red Sweet 2'' from Grin. Exactly fits your description. Is it the same? If so I could maybe help in the bottleneck dept....
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Post by pugs on Apr 7, 2009 19:52:31 GMT -5
Michel,
I'm sure interested in this. Keep us posted on how it does.
Thanks,
Pugs
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