Painted Mountain Corn Seeds (Organic)
Corn - Painted Mountain - Zea mays Tender Annual Painted Mountain's short, stout plants mature two weeks before other ornamental corn varieties. It is bred to be the hardiest in the world. It grows sleek 7" ears in a full range of vivid colors. Eat as sweet corn, hominy, or save for flour. The bright orange, gold, red, and purple colors make beautiful harvest decorations. Soil Temperature: 70-85°F Planting Depth: 1" Germination: 4-12 Days Height At Maturity: 4'-6' Days To Maturity: 70-90 Days Sun/Shade: Full Sun Spacing After Thinning: 8" Approx Seeds per Pack: 50 Seeds Browse more options in our Corn Seeds .
Variety Details
- Botanical name: Zea mays
- Plant type: Tender Annual
- Growth habit: Upright
- Crop category: Corn
- Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
- Product format: Seed packet
Sowing & Growing
- Soil Temperature: 70-85°F
- Planting Depth: 1"
- Germination: 4-12 Days
- Height At Maturity: 4'-6'
- Days To Maturity: 70-90 Days
- Sun/Shade: Full Sun
- Spacing After Thinning: 8"
Direct sow Painted Mountain Corn after the soil has warmed, arranging plants in a block rather than one long row when space permits. Block planting places more plants near one another during wind pollination. Thin to the recorded spacing and check root-zone moisture as stalks develop. Harvest timing depends on the corn type: sweet corn is picked for fresh kernels, while flour, popcorn, and ornamental types remain longer to dry. Use the product’s maturity and harvest cues when evaluating ears.
Before sowing Painted Mountain Corn, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.
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