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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. Or used as ornamental!

Pot Size & Price
Seed Packets
$3.50
Height
36"–48"
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Catalog
V058
Plant Traits
Organic

Other varieties of Corn, Popcorn

Zea Glass Gem, corn ears with kernels in every color
Photo from High Mowing Seeds

Glass Gem

Catalog
V055
Popcorn Magnificent, kernels in white, yellow, orange, pink
Photo from North Circle Seeds

Megnificent

Catalog
V056