Dakota Black pop corn is an early maturing variety of corn producing beautiful black with a hint of purple kernels. This variety produces one 5-8 ear per stalk on the 6-7 inch plant that are both delicious and ornamental. They looked fabulous in our gardens last year and kept well in storage. Please note Dakota Black pop Corn is not a heirloom. This variety was developed by David Podoll of Prairie Road Organic Seed. This variety has been pledged to the Open Source seed Initiative (OSSI).
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Scientific Name: zea mays
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 19C
Germination time in days: 4-21 Days
Indicative Days to maturity: 80-120 days
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil requirement: well drained, fertile
Sowing and cultivation: Direct sow 1.5 cm deep in late spring when soil temperatures are over 19C. Thin plants 20-30 cm apart in 4-5 rows, and 60-90 cm apart for best pollination.
