We are presently offering only one variety of corn, as that is the only variety especially well-suited to container growing that I have been able to locate. If you are aware of other varieties of corn (sweet corn, Indian corn, popcorn: any corn) that are particularly suitable for container growing, I would really appreciate it if you would email me and tell me about them. Email:   webmaster@containerseeds.com     Thanks!

Corn, Blue Jade (Blue Baby) - Item #COR101 OUT OF STOCK!!!! Zea mays Corn? Yes, corn! Blue Jade is the only sweet corn my research could locate that is specifically recommended for container growing. Blue Jade will attain a height of about 2-3' tall, and each plant will bear 3 to 6 ears of corn in about 70-80 days from planting out (which must be after the last frost - although you can start corn indoors a little bit earlier if you wish). This is a sweet corn: the steel-blue cobs will turn jade-blue when cooked. (I haven't tasted it, so I cannot say how sweet it is. But it's a definitely a sweet corn.) On the other hand, the ears - if left to dry - would make stunning autumn decorations for your front door or table. Corn needs to be planted in a block (as opposed to a row) for good pollination because it is pollinated by the wind and incomplete pollination will result in ears with many missing kernels. So don't scatter your corn around, plant it close together (but not crowded in its container). Blue Jade is an open-pollinated corn, so you can save seed and the seed will come true unless other types of corn are planted nearby and some inadvertent hybridization is caused by the wind's mixing the pollen. If you are concerned about pollination, and if you want to be really sure to get good full ears, I recommend that you hand-pollinate your corn. (I'm going to do this.) "... corn plants have separate male flowers (tassels) and female flowers (the silks). Pollen formed on the tassels is carried by the wind to the silk (stigmas) produced by the ears. To hand-pollinate place white paper bags over selected ears before the silk appears. Secure the bottom of each sack with a rubber band or length of twine. When pollen shakes away from the tassels easily cut one off and rub it against the silk of ears growing on different plants. Then replace the bags until the ears mature." (Mother Earth News, Sept/Oct 1978, author unknown.) I have a copy of Suzanne Ashworth's great book Seed to Seed and she describes the same procedure for hand pollinating corn. Growing Directions (from the Cornell University Cooperative Extension website) will open in new window, just close it to return here). Recommended container size: A 5-gallon container (12" diameter by 12" deep) or larger. I'd think that you could probably fit at least 3 plants in a 12 diameter" container. Quantity - 25 seeds. Price - $2.50 OUT OF STOCK!!!!

Corn, Golden Bantam - Item COR102 An OP heirloom variety. These short 5-6' tall plants mature in 75 to 85 days. The ears have eight rows of large tender full of good old fashion corn flavor. Excellent both fresh and frozen. Recomended Container Size: Try 3 plants in a 5 gallon sized container. Grouping several containers together to aid in pollination. Quantity - 25 seeds. Price - $1.25

Corn,Popcorn, Strawberry - Item CP101 This old fashion variety of popcorn yields numerous 2-3" ears covered with small red kernals,and look like large strawberries This OP corn is ready in about 105 days and makes a great Fall decoration and then later popping. Recommended Container Size: easily grown. Try growning in a 3-6 plant in a 5 gallon or 12" diameter pot. Quantity - 25 seeds. Price - $1.25