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About Tom Thumb
85 days. A few yellow mini-ears per stalk. Pops up light and fluffy. Great for young gardeners because it grows quickly and ripens early. Open-pollinated. Also called squirrel tooth.
Cool article about the breeder: https://www.nytimes.com/1990/11/11/archives/an-octogenarian-who-breeds-plants.html .... Here's an article on how to harvest and dry popcorn: https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/2000/7-21-2000/popcorn.html
About Corn, Popcorn
Dry the cobs on the plant as long as possible. Kernels can be popped, ground, or parched. The cobs make a great fall decoration.
Pot Size & Price
seed packets
$3.50
Height
36"–48"
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Catalog
V058
Plant Traits
Organic
