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The Miniature Blue Popcorn is a striking and versatile variety, prized for its shiny colonial blue kernels and charming petite ears. Unlike deeper purple-blue corns, this variety features uniform indigo to medium-blue kernels on 2- to 4-inch cobs, making it a standout for both ornamental and culinary uses.
Despite their small ears, the plants are anything but—growing 6 to 7 feet tall, they are highly productive, often yielding three to four ears per stalk. These thin-cobbed, decorative ears are perfect for dried arrangements, wreaths, bird feeders, fall décor, and country crafts, adding a beautiful blue accent to seasonal displays.
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
| Botanical Name | Zea mays |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 7 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 12 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1 in. |
| When to Sow | Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past |
| Growing Height | 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m) |
| Plant Spacing | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Hardiness | USDA Zone 4a: to -25F, USDA Zone 4b: to -20F, USDA Zone 5a: to -15F, USDA Zone 5b: to -10F, USDA Zone 6a: to -5F, USDA Zone 6b: to 0F, USDA Zone 7a: to 5F, USDA Zone 7b: to 10F, USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F, USDA Zone 9a: to 25F, USDA Zone 9b: to 30F, USDA Zone 10a: to 35F, USDA Zone 10b: to 40F |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |
| Danger | N/A |
| Bloom Color | Dark Blue |
| Bloom Time | N/A |
| Foliage | Good Fall Color |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements | 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds |
| Seeds Per Pack | 50 |
