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Maui Onions
Two characteristics set the Maui onion apart from other yellow onions: the high sugar and high moisture content of its flesh.
White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Grower
Seasons/Availability
Look for ornamental corn beginning in late summer.
Current Facts
Today's modern corn is actually a tall annual grass. Ornamental corn, popcorn and sweet corn are all varieties of a single species, Zea mays.
Description/Taste
Boasting a carnival of color, petite multicolored ears of mini-corn are bright and beautiful. Approximately just four inches long, this handsome variety of colored corn looks exactly like Indian corn, but tinier.
Applications
Beautiful fall decorations are made from this calico-colored ornamental corn. Create door displays, wreaths, and table centerpieces using the vivid mix of color offered by this unique mini-corn. Dried kernels can be ground for corn meal. Young ears harvested at milk stage may be barbecued or boiled.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Ornamental corn has been traditionally used to create festive fall centerpieces, wreaths, door displays, and other creative crafts.
Geography/History
Native to the New World, corn has been a valuable food crop since the time of the Incas, at least!
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Seasons/Availability
Look for ornamental corn beginning in late summer.
Current Facts
Today's modern corn is actually a tall annual grass. Ornamental corn, popcorn and sweet corn are all varieties of a single species, Zea mays.
Description/Taste
Boasting a carnival of color, petite multicolored ears of mini-corn are bright and beautiful. Approximately just four inches long, this handsome variety of colored corn looks exactly like Indian corn, but tinier.
Applications
Beautiful fall decorations are made from this calico-colored ornamental corn. Create door displays, wreaths, and table centerpieces using the vivid mix of color offered by this unique mini-corn. Dried kernels can be ground for corn meal. Young ears harvested at milk stage may be barbecued or boiled.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Ornamental corn has been traditionally used to create festive fall centerpieces, wreaths, door displays, and other creative crafts.
Geography/History
Native to the New World, corn has been a valuable food crop since the time of the Incas, at least!
