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A B O U N T I F U L G A R D E N
Corny Stuff!
The Story Behind Stowell's Evergreen
"The original strain of this variety was bred by Nathaniel Newman Stowell, who was born May 16, 1793 in New Ipswich, Massachusetts. After years of refining the strain, Nathaniel sold two ears of seed for $4 to a friend who agreed to use it only for his private use. His "friend" then turned around and sold the seed for $20,000 and it was introduced to the seed trade in 1848. After 150 years, his variety is still the leading white variety for home gardens and market growers." (from the Seed Savers Exchange 2003 Seed Catalog, p. 16)
Teosinte literally means "God's corn."
Got Texas Root Rot? Try corn, it's a monocot!
All corn types are edible in their milk stage. That's when you press your thumbnail into a kernel crown and out squirts a milky, sweet liquid.
Corn planted in July or August will ripen during cool nights, and this is said to increase its sweetness.
Maricopa County Master Gardener Volunteer Information
Last Updated May 28, 2003
Author: Lucy K. Bradley, Extension Agent Urban Horticulture, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County
© 1997 The University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cooperative Extension in Maricopa County
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