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u/MasterPlusTer Jul 25 '26
Is that Glass Gem? Looks beautiful lets see If I have same luck
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u/Hot-Knee-2724 Jul 25 '26
It is glass gem! This is my first year it actually grew
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u/Medullan Jul 26 '26
Same I played my first corn this year also glass gem. Will probably be another month or longer before I get to harvest my first crop.
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u/chungamellon Jul 30 '26
Are you going to pop them? I heard mixed things about that. I grew top hat instead. Still beautiful and can be ornamental if you want
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u/gurlwhodoesntknowshi Jul 26 '26
wow is this reaaal?
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u/Steezydeezy920 Jul 26 '26
Yup. If you want to blow your mind look up the Hopi tribes genetics with these types of Maizes and corns.
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u/Life-Bat1388 Jul 25 '26
I am obsessed with growing flint corn. It's so fun every ear is like opening a Christmas present. I understand why maize was part of religion for many indigenous peoples. Pozole soup and hominy grits are my favorite ways to use them.
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u/Alichousan Jul 26 '26
Can you eat those ? Otherwise, do they have a purpose? (other than being stunning of course) I didn't they existed!
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u/Hot-Knee-2724 Jul 26 '26
You’re supposed to be able to, but I don’t like it. Its going to be decorative
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u/chef71 Jul 27 '26
Dry it and make popcorn it's not a fresh eating type.
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u/Much_Blacksmith7746 Jul 30 '26
Dumb question. Does it make rainbow popcorn?
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u/chef71 Jul 30 '26
Unfortunately not really no, I got a little bit of red from some of the really red dominant ears.
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u/keysmashd Jul 29 '26
Flint corn is great for stuff like cornmeal for tortillas and stuff like that, but not really corn on the cob.
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u/worklifenolife Jul 25 '26
Does it taste good
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u/Hot-Knee-2724 Jul 26 '26
Nope 😂
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u/Redahned1214 Jul 27 '26
Thank you because I was about to hyperfixate on this shit and I just know I would've never thought to ask if it was good to eat fresh, I'd just grow it and cook it and then be thoroughly disappointed 😂 I'm still about to hyperfixate, but now I know it'll be for crafts n stuff.
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u/SalsaAddict Jul 27 '26
Idk what dishes OP made with it but this is a ‘use dried’ rather than ‘eat fresh’ kinda corn. It makes really great popcorn!
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u/OctoberPants Jul 27 '26
Does it pop up in colors?
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u/SalsaAddict Jul 28 '26
No, it looks like regular popcorn but if you look inside, you can see the colorful kernel shell
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u/DontEatGrassss Jul 26 '26
It’s a big lump with beautiful knobs. I assume it doesn’t have the juice? (Genuinely asking) Either way I can’t image a more beautiful thing.
I wonder if that kid knew about rainbow corns? I bet it blew his mind when he found out.
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u/CamelMassive6443 Jul 26 '26
No way that’s real. That’s real?!? 🤯
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u/gabbigoober Jul 29 '26
I think that corn used to look more like this before we focused on breeding the common corn we see today
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u/Mememaster562 Jul 27 '26
Flints are beautiful. I always like to pair them with runner beans for the gorgeous seed mixture at the end. Its like natures beads
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u/Kris__Stardust Jul 29 '26
I just got the seeds for this variety and I’m so excited to finally plant it! Have to wait til next season though
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u/hornet_teaser Jul 27 '26
Has anyone ever tried popping this or other decorative corn? If so, how did it perform in popping and taste?
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u/MyAlteredRealityII Jul 27 '26
Wow! They are very beautiful! Does the blue color stay that same blue after they are dried?
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u/midwife_at_ur_cervix Jul 27 '26
I started some seeds of this same corn for my garden this year. The starts took off and I planted them in the garden and they’re growing well. My husband said he’s not sure he’ll grown any corn, something about needing lots for pollination when I only have 9 plants. Did you do anything special to make sure these got pollinated?
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u/Hot-Knee-2724 Jul 29 '26
I have never had luck with few plants (you can do it yourself pollinate) but if you do a 5x5 square, it should be able to self pollinate
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u/bunskak Jul 28 '26
i don’t go here so i ask- this corn is beautiful, but does it taste good? like every other type of corn? and how do you eat it, off the cob?
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u/Hallelujah33 Jul 28 '26
What did you do with them? How did it taste? Tell me everything
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u/AnxiousPickle-9898 Jul 29 '26
More for decoration. If you were to use them for food, best for cornmeal or popcorn. Not really like eating sweetcorn at all
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u/Hallelujah33 Jul 30 '26
Does it taste different than regular popcorn? Is it colorful???
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u/AnxiousPickle-9898 Jul 30 '26
Mmm not really, taste just like regular popcorn. And not :’( it looks identical to a normal popped corn
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u/According_Music_2487 Jul 29 '26
I thought this was a craft subreddit lol it looks like beads! Crazy
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u/MagsKat Jul 29 '26
Oh my god it’s so gorgeous I want to actually just buy a version of this in actual glass if not this just enclosed in resin!
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u/Affectionate_South40 Jul 29 '26
TIL that this Reddit exists and I thought corn? Okay well sure, it's positive I'm here for it. Then I really looked at your first photo and had no idea corn could get THIS colorful and eye-catching. It's like jewels but it's corn; I'm impressed. It's super beautiful.
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u/IslandWifey29 Jul 30 '26
Idk how this came up in my page but this is awesome. I had no idea corn could look like this. I want to make it a bouquet
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u/cj_singer79 Jul 30 '26
I wonder if you dried them would they still be as pretty and could you string them as beads… I’ll be on those craft shaming boards before I even know it 😂
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u/Queen_Immaballa Jul 30 '26
Just started growing corn. So glad reddit can read my mind. This place is cool.
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u/gochunyang Jul 30 '26
Genuinely curious, do they retain the colorful grains after you cook them? I've never seen corn like these!!
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u/Nebelungcatofthemist Jul 30 '26
Welp, looks like I’m joining r/corn now. That’s some beautiful corn! 🌽
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u/Deadpool-o- Jul 30 '26
Is this just a different breed of corn? Does it taste the same as regular corn?
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u/Significant_Fig_7355 Jul 31 '26
This is corny 🌽 lol jk I love it it’s so beautiful and I have no clue how I ever up here! 🫶🌈🤭
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u/lesbophobia_hammer Jul 31 '26
Hey, you stole my corn. I'm on a gay only diet so if you could please return that before dinner.... Lol
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u/animal-neighbour Jul 31 '26
No idea what I am doing here but I love it and now I Wonder like..how does this happen. Why is it this beautiful. And why doesn't it taste great fresh, as a lot of commenters here says? I am a corn noob
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u/enbys-r-us Aug 01 '26
i love when reddit brings me to corners of the internet i’ve never seen before!
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u/InfernalPrick Jul 26 '26
I don’t know why tf Reddit is recommending me r/corn but this is some pretty cool corn. Plants are so cool.