{"id":6604000100467,"title":"Corn Seeds - Hickory King Yellow","handle":"hickory-king-yellow-corn-seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eZea mays (115 days). Originating in Appalachia around the late 1800s. Huge yellow kernels not seen in modern corn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--split--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCorn Seeds - Hickory King Yellow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds Per Package:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/2 oz - Approximately 26 Seeds‬\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 lb - Approximately 880 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 lb - Approximately 4,400 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 lb - Approximately 22,000 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHickory King produces plants that are 12' tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach stalk produces 2 very large ears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent for roasting, grits, cornmeal, and \u003cspan\u003ecornuts\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHickory king has a very high leafy green matter which makes it perfect for silage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTight husks which help keep out corn worms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWas also known as \"bingo corn\" in the South as the kernels are so big they were used as bingo chips!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many uses for dent corns like: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a2NUqlsdZCE\u0026amp;feature=related\"\u003eHominy\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/recipes.howstuffworks.com\/what-is-masa-harina.htm\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003emasa\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eharina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (what tamales or chips are made out of), \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.reluctantgourmet.com\/posole.htm\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosole\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.texascooking.com\/features\/cornbreadmar.htm\"\u003eCorn Bread\u003c\/a\u003e, Corn Muffins, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.chitterlings.com\/hush-puppies.html\"\u003eHush Puppies\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/allrecipes.com\/\/Recipe\/corn-fritters\/Detail.aspx\"\u003eCorn Fritters\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/southernfood.about.com\/cs\/gritsrecipes\/a\/grits_recipes.htm\"\u003eGrits\u003c\/a\u003e, and Corn Soup just to name a few!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIP:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: none;\" _fck_bookmark=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Remember these plants grow BIG and produce two LARGE ears. That means they should be planted on 6\"-8\" centers so they can help support each other in high winds. You can also help by making sure hickory king gets plenty of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/sustainableseedco.com\/Bone-Meal.html\"\u003ebone meal\u003c\/a\u003e when planting. Bone meal will encourage a vigorous root system and help stem strength. If you don't live in an area of high winds you should be fine.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2021-07-01T08:52:07-06:00","created_at":"2021-06-15T14:54:48-06:00","vendor":"Mountain Valley Seed Co.","type":"Vegetable Seeds","tags":["Corn","Heirloom","Non-GMO","Seeds","veg_corn","Vegetable"],"price":261,"price_min":261,"price_max":7870,"available":false,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":39372127731827,"title":"1\/2 OZ","option1":"1\/2 OZ","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"43767","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":28284494348403,"product_id":6604000100467,"position":1,"created_at":"2021-06-23T13:02:27-06:00","updated_at":"2021-06-24T16:31:42-06:00","alt":"Hickory King Yellow Corn Seeds","width":480,"height":480,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2016\/2681\/products\/hickory-king-yellow-corn-com-wm.jpg?v=1624573902","variant_ids":[39372127731827,39372127764595,39372127797363,39372127830131]},"available":false,"name":"Corn Seeds - 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Originating in Appalachia around the late 1800s. Huge yellow kernels not seen in modern corn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--split--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCorn Seeds - Hickory King Yellow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds Per Package:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/2 oz - Approximately 26 Seeds‬\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 lb - Approximately 880 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 lb - Approximately 4,400 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 lb - Approximately 22,000 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHickory King produces plants that are 12' tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach stalk produces 2 very large ears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent for roasting, grits, cornmeal, and \u003cspan\u003ecornuts\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHickory king has a very high leafy green matter which makes it perfect for silage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTight husks which help keep out corn worms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWas also known as \"bingo corn\" in the South as the kernels are so big they were used as bingo chips!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many uses for dent corns like: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a2NUqlsdZCE\u0026amp;feature=related\"\u003eHominy\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/recipes.howstuffworks.com\/what-is-masa-harina.htm\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003emasa\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eharina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (what tamales or chips are made out of), \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.reluctantgourmet.com\/posole.htm\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosole\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.texascooking.com\/features\/cornbreadmar.htm\"\u003eCorn Bread\u003c\/a\u003e, Corn Muffins, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.chitterlings.com\/hush-puppies.html\"\u003eHush Puppies\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/allrecipes.com\/\/Recipe\/corn-fritters\/Detail.aspx\"\u003eCorn Fritters\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/southernfood.about.com\/cs\/gritsrecipes\/a\/grits_recipes.htm\"\u003eGrits\u003c\/a\u003e, and Corn Soup just to name a few!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIP:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: none;\" _fck_bookmark=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Remember these plants grow BIG and produce two LARGE ears. That means they should be planted on 6\"-8\" centers so they can help support each other in high winds. You can also help by making sure hickory king gets plenty of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/sustainableseedco.com\/Bone-Meal.html\"\u003ebone meal\u003c\/a\u003e when planting. Bone meal will encourage a vigorous root system and help stem strength. If you don't live in an area of high winds you should be fine.\u003c\/p\u003e"}