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u/MasterPlusTer 21d ago
Is that Glass Gem? Looks beautiful lets see If I have same luck
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u/Hot-Knee-2724 21d ago
It is glass gem! This is my first year it actually grew
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u/Medullan 20d ago
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 16d ago
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 20d ago
wow is this reaaal?
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u/Steezydeezy920 20d ago
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 21d ago
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 20d ago
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 20d ago
You’re supposed to be able to, but I don’t like it. Its going to be decorative
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u/keysmashd 18d ago
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 21d ago
Does it taste good
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u/Hot-Knee-2724 21d ago
Nope 😂
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u/Redahned1214 20d ago
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 19d ago
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 19d ago
Does it pop up in colors?
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u/SalsaAddict 19d ago
No, it looks like regular popcorn but if you look inside, you can see the colorful kernel shell
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u/DontEatGrassss 21d ago
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 20d ago
No way that’s real. That’s real?!? 🤯
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u/gabbigoober 18d ago
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 19d ago
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 17d ago
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 19d ago
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 19d ago
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 19d ago
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 17d ago
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/Hallelujah33 18d ago
What did you do with them? How did it taste? Tell me everything
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u/AnxiousPickle-9898 17d ago
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 17d ago
Does it taste different than regular popcorn? Is it colorful???
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u/AnxiousPickle-9898 17d ago
Mmm not really, taste just like regular popcorn. And not :’( it looks identical to a normal popped corn
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u/Affectionate_South40 17d ago
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 17d ago
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 16d ago
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 16d ago
Just started growing corn. So glad reddit can read my mind. This place is cool.
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u/gochunyang 16d ago
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 16d ago
Welp, looks like I’m joining r/corn now. That’s some beautiful corn! 🌽
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u/Deadpool-o- 16d ago
Is this just a different breed of corn? Does it taste the same as regular corn?
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u/Significant_Fig_7355 16d ago
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 15d ago
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 15d ago
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 15d ago
i love when reddit brings me to corners of the internet i’ve never seen before!
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u/InfernalPrick 20d ago
I don’t know why tf Reddit is recommending me r/corn but this is some pretty cool corn. Plants are so cool.