500 Dakota Black Popcorn Seeds Heirloom Organic Seed Garden Growing Edible Non-GMO Open Pollinated By JL Missouri Parts

500 Dakota Black popcorn Seeds, organically grown fresh seed. I also have other seed as well as larger amounts available. One of the earliest maturing and easiest to grow popcorns. 6-8” ears on 6′ tall plants. Dark black kernels have a ruby-red shine when held in the right angle of light. The pointy kernels pop bright white with a small black hull still attached. The flavor is delicious, hearty and crunchy. Many popcorns lack this richness, which gives Dakota Black the ability to act as a meal all by itself.Soil Nutrients and RequirementsCorn requires high fertility and deep, well drained fertile soils with a pH between 6.0-6.8. Corn can tolerate heavy soils. Corn is a heavy feeder, fertilize ground well in spring with high-quality compost or a complete fertilizer. For specific nutrient needs and application rate it is always best to have a soil test done before application. Side dress with fertilizer at 12”, or when leaves start yellowing.Sweet corn seeds are susceptible to rotting in cool, wet conditions because their sugars are attractive to fungi and they’re growing more slowly.Seeding DepthSeeding depth: 1-2”Plant SpacingFor early varieties 8-10” ”; for main season crops 10-12”Row SpacingRow Spacing: for early varieties 24"; for main season crops 30-36”. Plant each variety in blocks of at least 4 rows for adequate pollination.When to SowDirect seed only after soil has warmed to 65°F, after all danger of frost has passed, to ensure germination. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 85°F. Corn can also be transplanted, which is becoming more common in regions with shorter growing seasons. Start transplants in small cells 3-4 weeks before planting date. Double up plants per cell to save space and increase final plant spacing to accommodate.Other ConsiderationsTo avoid cross pollination, separate blocks of individual varieties by at least 500 ft or plant to ensure tasseling at different times (plant varieties with different days to maturity, or use successive planting dates). Plants are in pollination mode for 2 – 3 weeks from time of tassel. If planting successions of the same variety, wait until the first succession reaches 2” before planting the next. This can be continued until 80 days before expected frost. Successive plantings of different varieties (to avoid cross pollination) should be made at 8 leaf stage of last planting.HarvestHarvest when ear silks have dried down and when kernels are filled to the tip and have colored up. Corn is generally ready 18-24 days after first silk has formedStorageFor best quality, eat right away. Cool corn to 32°F within one hour of harvest. Corn will hold well for 1-4 days at 32°F and high humidity, but will decrease in sugars more rapidly at higher temps and longer duration.