I came across this on
Mother Earth News and haven't been this excited about seeds since... last winter! A man in the Southwest US has been carefully saving from extinction a beautiful corn variety now dubbed Glass Gem. I've been thinking about growing some of the ornamental varieties of corn since seeing a blood red ear (and husk!) at a farm several years ago. Glass Gem is at another level. Look through the image gallery for some of the gorgeous color variations that have been cultivated.
As it turns out, there are many varieties of heirloom corn that are colorful and edible. While Glass Gem may be hard to come by this year (
Native Seeds has a waiting list) there are quite a few alternatives out there. Shop for some at
Native Seeds or
Seeds Trust and grow an ear of American History!
