Hudson Valley Seed Co.
Blue Jade Dwarf Sweet Corn
Zea mays
Certified Organic
Grown on Our Farm
Selected for its low-growing habit, its gorgeous blue-grey color, and its sweetness for fresh eating, Blue Jade exemplifies the diversity of open-pollinated seeds; it's also one of the best sweet corns we have tasted.
The kernels turn from white to steel blue when ripe; for peak sweetness, harvest just as they turn blue, while there is still a hint of light-yellow in the kernels. They become deeper blue when cooked.
Each dwarf plant grows to only 48" in height and yields about two ears each; the cobs are about half the size of a standard ear of sweet corn.
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Growing instructions
Direct sow outdoors after the threat of frost has passed and succession sow until mid-summer. Sow 8" apart, in rows spaced 24-36" apart in blocks of at least 4 rows to insure proper pollination for kernel formation. Thin plants to indicated spacing if necessary. Corn requires fertile soil and little attention. Water during dry periods. Harvest when ears are full and kernels are swollen and milky. Take care not to let ears over-ripen. Blue Jade can be grown in large containers: sow clusters of 3 seeds spaced 12" apart.
Product Details
| Days to Maturity | 75 days |
|---|---|
| Days to Germination | 7-14 days |
| Width at Maturity | 8" |
| Height at Maturiry | 48" |
| Sun Conditions | Full Sun (8+ Hours Sun) |
| Planting Depth | 1" |
| Row Spacing | 36" |
| Plant Spacing | 8" |
About the artist
Artwork by Daniel Baxter. His pen-and-ink illustration suggests the centrality of corn to Mexico's history and people. The husk of his corn cob is the mapped territory itself, and the crop reaches from the Pacific to the Gulf: a true testament to the importance of maize.
