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Strawberry Popcorn Corn Seeds

Strawberry Popcorn Corn Seeds

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~0.28 g (~30 seeds)
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Each 'Strawberry' corn stalk produces 2 or more 2"–3" long ruby red, strawberry-shaped ears on compact 4' stalks. Beautiful foliage when used at the back of your flower border. At summer's end, harvest the kernels for popcorn. Kids will love to watch the ruby red kernels magically turn white when popped! You may want to save a few of these charming ears, as well as the dried stalks, for fall decor. The stalks are a nice backdrop to displays of pumpkins, gourds, and dried cobs.

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Variety Info

Days to Maturity: 100–105 days

Family: Poaceae

Type: Popcorn, Flint Corn (Learn More)

Native: Americas

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Exposure: Full sun

Plant Dimensions: 4' tall, 2 ½' wide

Variety Info: 2"-3" long strawberry-shaped ears with dark ruby-red kernels. 'Strawberry' is a flint type corn that pops into a butterfly/snowflake shape.

Attributes: Frost Sensitive

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F, ideally 65°–90°F

When to Start Inside: Not recommended; roots sensitive to transplanting. Best results occur when seedlings are transplanted less than 2 weeks old.

Days to Emerge: 5–10 days

Seed Depth: 1"–1 ½"

Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 12"

Row Spacing: 24"–36"

Thinning: When 4" tall, thin to 1 every 12"

Growing Info

Harvesting: Let the ears dry on the stalks. The kernels are ready for harvest when they are hard and you can no longer leave a mark on them with your fingernail. Before the first fall frost, give each ear a twist until it breaks off. Peel back the husks, then hang the ears in a cool, dark, dry place for 4 to 6 weeks to cure. This is important to prevent mold and to dry to the optimal moisture percentage for popping. (In a perfect popcorn world, that would be 13½–14%.) After that, the cobs are ready for popping or storing. To strip off cured kernels, twist the cobs back and forth to loosen them (gloves are recommended).

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  • Danica M.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jun 9, 2024
    5 Stars

    Only one seed didn't germinate, planted 2 per hole. My only gripe was that the package stated 30 seeds and there were only 29 in mine, luckily I still have 15 planted spots! I can't wait to harvest!

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Beginner
  • Michelle Y.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    May 11, 2024
    5 Stars

    Can’t wait to see the actual corn, but so far, all seeds I planted have sprouted

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
  • Andrea H.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Oct 14, 2024
    5 Stars

    I would like to try growing some new varieties so I order quite a variety of seeds.

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
  • Jan G.
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Feb 3, 2024
    4 Stars

    The Strawberry popcorn is a surprise for my grandson. Can't wait to see his face when he finally sees the ripe corn

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
  • marisa d.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    May 9, 2022
    5 Stars

    Each of these dwarf plants produced two adorable ears of strawberry-shaped corn, which are so cute that I hung them as decorations above our wood stove. After curing, we decided to give them a try: four ears made a delicious bowl of popcorn, with a mystical hue and magical taste! I can't wait to grow more next season.