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Post by Alan on Apr 17, 2007 23:48:26 GMT -5
Just wondering what Kind of corn you will be growing out in your gardens this year (if you haven't noticed I kind of have a thing for sweet corn, exspecially Open Pollinated types)?
This year we will be growing all of these:
open pollinated sweet corn:
Blue Jade
Black Mexican
Black (ARS GRIN Acession)
Millersburgh Red
Unnamed Large Kernal Red
Golden Bantam (oringinal 8 row type)
Hopi Pink
Hybrids:
Golden Cross Bantam
Silver King
Silver Queen
Bodacious
Seneca Arrowhead
Ruby Queen
Peaches and Cream
Others:
Strawberry Popcorn (a must)
Hickory King White
Hickory King Yellow (if I can find it)
Truckers favorite
-Alan
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Post by johno on Apr 18, 2007 3:02:43 GMT -5
I'll be cowbirding all the corn this year. If my timing and luck are good, I'll be growing:
Inca Rainbow
Black Indian
Cherokee Long Ear
Japanese Hulless
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Apr 18, 2007 8:27:23 GMT -5
Geez, I feel boring here with just
Golden Bantam
Stowell's Evergreen
and maybe just maybe a bit of Strawberry Popcorn if the seed will germinate. I don't know how long I've save this seed?? Mid 90's I think? It's been in a glass jar in the fridge all this time. I'll see what % I get.
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Post by myronqfinkelnopper on Mar 19, 2008 17:11:08 GMT -5
Howdy from Arizona! :-)
I'll be growing my first garden ever this year. Yippie!!!!
I have seed for Silver queen and Honey & cream but really what i wanted to do was grow some super sweet heilooms. I figure I have room for 4 different types and hope to discover which i like best for the following year. Any suggestions for a newby looking for sugary sweet sweet corn oozing sweetness? I'm hoping to impress me esposa with the sweetness she deserves?
What's the attraction with Strawberry Popcorn?
Myron Q Finkelnopper
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Post by sammyqc on Mar 19, 2008 19:18:52 GMT -5
I'm growing Golden Bantam and Country Gentleman, a la suggestion de Alan. I'm gonna try the 'Three Sisters' method, and get my kids involved. They loved the idea, and the name. I'm also gonna throw a bunch in the perennial beds. Why not? My neighbors prolly already think I'm a bit weird!! And corn can kinda look like an ornamental grass, right?!
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Post by canadamike on Mar 19, 2008 19:32:06 GMT -5
Alan, did you forget my Merlin?  Anyway Myron, don't worry, you will get Mirai And Merlin too, and no corn is sweeter than Mirai, I tell you. |
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Post by Alan on Mar 19, 2008 22:14:59 GMT -5
No, no friend, I didn't, this post was from last year. This year I'll be growing your Merlin over at Kim's more than likely. I'll also be growing:
Astronomy Domine with added genetics
Silver King
Early Sunglow
Seneca Arrowhead
Golden Bantam improved
Mushrooms Martian Double red
Country Gentleman
2112 (seneca arrowhead and early sunglow F2 mix)
and a bunch more I can't think of off the top of my head.
Of course there are the other corns as well:
Pop Gregory's
Maize Morado
Mass cross colored dent corn (that I named once and can't remember, maybe Johno knows, I think I sent him some)
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Post by canadamike on Mar 19, 2008 23:32:13 GMT -5
Alan, which one is the tastiest, fluffiest popcorn to grow? Might try it this year, if you tell me how to dry it.
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Post by myronqfinkelnopper on Mar 19, 2008 23:34:31 GMT -5
WooHoo! CanadaMike that's fantabulous! :-) I'll tuck 'em in and put 'em to bed every night with a song and a kiss. I promise. ;-)
Myron
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Post by myronqfinkelnopper on Mar 19, 2008 23:41:46 GMT -5
Boy howdy, what's the attraction with Strawberry Popcorn?
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Post by canadamike on Mar 19, 2008 23:58:50 GMT -5
Popcorn
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Post by myronqfinkelnopper on Mar 20, 2008 0:08:32 GMT -5
Oh........I thought it might be more complicated than that. ;D
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Post by flowerpower on Mar 20, 2008 5:46:12 GMT -5
Also its an ornamental for fall decorations.
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Post by bunkie on Mar 20, 2008 12:44:27 GMT -5
we're going to try the Baby Rice Popcorn this year. it's hulless like the Japanese Hulless.
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Post by Alan on Mar 22, 2008 14:54:19 GMT -5
Mike I would give you a suggestion on pop corn if I knew but to be honest with you with the exception of the old Purdue 45 and strawberry popcorn I haven't grown any others. I'm really hoping that the Pop Gregory's will be a real winner and I'm sure it will as people in this area wouldn't even bother saving seed if it weren't up to their expectations. I will report back to you on it this year though.
Johno, how is the cherokee long ear pop corn that you grow?
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