{"product_id":"corn-martian-jewels","title":"Corn, Martian Jewels","description":"\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCorn, Martian Jewels (su) (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e80-90 days to fresh eating)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eZea mays\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is a highly unusual corn that is delicious and versatile. An original series of crosses made by Alan Kapuler (aka Mushroom) of Peace Seeds, Martian Jewels combines a Hopi flour corn with an eclectic blend of normal sugary (su) and sugary enhanced (se) varieties. Such a broad genetic base gives this corn an especially distinctive look with a wide range of uses. It can first be harvested as a sweet corn, although the window for optimum picking is small. The corn has a complex, rich flavor with a pleasant, mild sweetness. As the kernels enter the dough stage and become starchier, they can be used in chowder or corn pudding. Finally at full maturity the dry corn is made into bread, tortillas, or tamales. The 6' tall plants have dark green, purple-streaked leaves, deep purple stalks, husks and cobs, contrasted with pearly white kernels. 6' tall plants. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWould probably make a good dye plant as seen in how it stained the hands in one of the picture here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThanks to Steve and Moria Peters of Seed Revolution Now for these seeds and pictures!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacket: One Ounce \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(≈ 110 seeds)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Seed Revolution Now","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39626093428867,"sku":"FVCOMJ1","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1095\/8052\/products\/Corn_MartianJewels4.jpg?v=1670386392","url":"https:\/\/www.siskiyouseeds.sbs\/products\/corn-martian-jewels","provider":"Siskiyou Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}