Zea mays subsp. mays
Origin: Virginia
Improvement status: Cultivar
Seeds per packet: ~120
Germination tested 10/2025: 87%
Life cycle: Annual
Famous Virginia heirloom finty dent corn with red kernels. Great for grits, muffins, griddle cakes, etc. Can even be eaten when young as a not-so-sweet sweet-corn. Grows to 12 feet tall.
Grown by EFN collaborator Luke Howerter in North Carolina.
