Amish Butter Popcorn Seed
Description
The flavor is built right in. Creamy-white rice and pearl-type kernels are noted for their excellent popping ability and remarkable buttery flavor. No salt or oil is needed! Prefers moist, well-drained soil, full sun and a soil pH of 5.8 to 7.0. Grows best in Zones 4-8. A multi-purpose corn, which makes excellent polenta, masa and corn flour. Deer love it too, so protect your crop with a tall fence or diligent repellent application. Originally perpetuated by the Pennsylvania Dutch. Photo courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed.
- Days to germinate: 4-12
- Days to maturity: 100
- Start indoors: Not recommended
- Sow outdoors: When temperatures reach 50º. Seeds germinate 3 times faster at a temperature of 70º.
- Seed spacing: 8”
- Row spacing: 30”
- Seed depth: 1-2”
- Produce size: 4-6” ears, 26-28 rows per cob
- Yield: Two ears per stalk/plant
- Mature plant height: 8’
- Suitable for container growing? No
- Year of discovery: Pre-1885
Tools & Supplies
Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.
