Glass Gem Corn, Glass Gem, Carl's Glass Gem, Carl's Glass Gem Corn – Native-Seeds-Search

Zea mays.  Glass Gem. Gorgeous translucent, jewel-colored ears, each one unique. A stunning variety selected over many years by Carl Barnes, a part-Cherokee farmer and breeder from Oklahoma. Selected from crossing several traditional corn varieties and saving seed from the vivid, translucent kernels. Gifted to NS/S by
Zea mays.  Glass Gem. Gorgeous translucent, jewel-colored ears, each one unique. A stunning variety selected over many years by Carl Barnes, a part-Cherokee farmer and breeder from Oklahoma. Selected from crossing several traditional corn varieties and saving seed from the vivid, translucent kernels. Gifted to NS/S by Bill McDorman who acquired the seed from Greg Schoen, one of Carl's students. To read the story behind this magnificent corn, check out this Native Seeds Blog post.  From our Seed Bank Collection. The kernels may be ground into cornmeal or popped. Size of ears range from 3-8 inches.  Height of plants depend upon water, but can reach up to 9 feet, typically 6 feet.  Glass Gem can be harvested approx. 110-120 days after planting when the husks are dry and brown for the most intense and translucent colors.  Packet size 10g/approx. 50 seeds  Seed Saver Size includes approx 50g/250 seeds plus information on corn pollination and seed saving.  Limit 3 packets. All photos shown here are copyrighted by Greg Schoen and used with permission.   Support the conservation of Glass Gem and other heirloom seeds by becoming an NS/S member. Become a Member/Renew

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This remarkable rainbow corn is 'Carl's Glass Gems,' selected by Native American corn expert Carl Barnes of Oklahoma. Carl is now in his eighties and

Glass Gem

Grow a colorful crop for decorating your home and garden with glass gem corn seeds by Plant Good Seed Company. Glass Gem Corn (Zea mays) produces highly variegated, 3 inch to 8 inch cobs with translucent kernels suitable for popping and grinding. These cobs are also decorative and simply nice to look at while admiring their numerous colors. Leave the kernels on the cobs or remove them for craft and cooking projects.

Glass Gem Corn Seeds, Size: Packet: ~50 Seeds (8 Grams)