Crop: Corn (Zea mays)

Breeder: Don Tipping Siskiyou Seeds

OSSI Pledge Date: 1/1/2025

Release Date: 1/1/2023

Bred for Organic Systems: Yes

Commercial Availability: Yes

Description

“Starburst Sweet Corn has a red splash of color in a star pattern over white kernels. Eating quality is on par with the open pollinated white sweet corn, Tuxana with large ears that are 9-12” long. The orange red pigmentation is still somewhat variable and we will be working to continue to grow and stabilize the unique variety in the coming seasons. This variety began as a chance cross when we were growing out our Sunfire Flour Corn and upon shucking it we noticed a few dozen dried wrinkled kernels indicative of sweet corn seed. Typically flour corn seed remains plump when dry. So we carefully pried those kernels out and saved them for a future opportunity to grow them out.4 years later this project is came to fruition and it’s just about ready to be released and minted as a bona fide variety.”
Source: https://www.siskiyouseeds.com/

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