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Post by Blueflint on Nov 24, 2007 14:07:02 GMT -5
Anyone here ever grow Stowell's Evergreen (white sweet heirloom corn from the 1850's)? If so, how did it do, etc? growth habit, stalk strangth, ear quality, etc?
Thanks,
Blueflint
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Post by Alan on Nov 28, 2007 22:59:00 GMT -5
I grew a bit of it two years ago, medium tall stalks 5'-7' foot, depending, maybe a bit taller at time, nice large ears, large kernaled, stalk seemed pretty strong, good roasting corn, definetly an SU type. We used it a bit in Astronomy Domine breeding. Hope this helps.
-Alan
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Nov 28, 2007 23:12:49 GMT -5
I planted some old seed that I got for cheap. Had a few germinate. Good sized cobs, and sweet. But most of them showed signs of crossing. Even though I had good intentions and planned it so that the early corn wouldn't be tasseling at the same time as the Stowell's, the lack of rain stunted the Golden bantam and ultimately they ended up maturing at the same time. Bi-coloured Stowells was the result. Oh well...
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Post by Alan on Dec 11, 2007 16:39:26 GMT -5
Blueflint, if you are asking if it is worth growing then I will vouch for it, definetly give it a try. It definetly isn't the best corn to boil up to eat however it is great roasted on a grill. I'll make another good OP selection for roasting suggestion in Rainbow Inca which was bred by Alan Kapular, those are really great roasting ears, of course along with the old fashioned Golden Bantam.
-Alan
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