Abenaki Flint
abenaki-corn-dent Abenaki Zea mays
HOW TO GROW CORN, DENT
Corn takes about 14 days to emerge from 50°F soils but only about 5 days to emerge at 70°F. Plant about mid May in the Midwestern U.S., as early as mid April in milder climates. Can direct seed as early as mid February with row cover in mild temperate climates. In regions with short growing seasons, start indoors two plants per cell 3-4 weeks before last frost, plant out after frost. Some soak seeds in water tepid for an hour or two before planting. If cool and wet, plant shallow 1 to 1-1/2”. If hot and dry plant 2–3”. Plant in blocks to ensure the best wind pollination. Do not soak seeds before sowing. Open pollinated corn varies more than hybrid corn. Soil pH 5.8-7.0. Hardiness zones 4-8. Annual.
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 120–156 seeds per ounce, about 10–15 pounds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 5-10 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 2 miles.
Planting Depth 1-2”
Soil Temp. Germ. 55–65˚F
Days to Germ. 4-12
Plant Spacing 8”
Row Spacing 30”
Days To Maturity 88
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 120–156 seeds per ounce, about 10–15 pounds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 5-10 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 2 miles.
Planting Depth 1-2”
Soil Temp. Germ. 55–65˚F
Days to Germ. 4-12
Plant Spacing 8”
Row Spacing 30”
Days To Maturity 88
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Abenaki Seed Count
.25 Pound ≈ 357 seeds
- 100 Seeds$3.50
- 1/4 lb$12.50
Originally this variety was grown by the Vermont Abenaki tribe, and selected for countless generations to produce long, thin, cylindrical ears with 8 even rows. The evenness allowed for efficient drying in the short Northeast season so as not to spoil from a freeze. The 7-9” ears are either golden yellow or a dark m...
Originally this variety was grown by the Vermont Abenaki tribe, and selected for countless generations to produce long, thin, cylindrical ears with 8 even rows. The evenness allowed for efficient drying in the short Northeast season so as not to spoil from a freeze. The 7-9” ears are either golden yellow or a dark maroon. This flint corn was the only type of corn to survive the infamous Vermont “Year Without a Summer” in 1816, when an ash cloud from an erupting volcano in the Dutch East Indies kept the weather much cooler. Frosts came during the summer months and killed most crops, but not Abenaki corn. Tags: Type: Flint, Harvest: Early, Size: Long, Shape: Uniform, Specialty: Storage, Heritage: Heirloom.
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Maddie, Jess, and little Soma live in the North Quabbin region of Massachusetts. There they grow food and seed for their community using beneficial and regenerative practices. They are motivated to participate in the resiliency of the earth through the act of tending the soil and seed saving. Through workshops, events, and a CSA program, we strive to create opportunities for people to experience and connect with food and seed in a healthy way.
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