Double Red Sweet Corn

Without a doubt, Double Red is one of the most beautiful corns we've ever seen, with deep red kernels, husk, foliage, cob, and silk. The dark kernels are naturally high in anthocyanins, antioxidants linked to dark red, purple, and blue pigments. They are delicious fresh (steamed or boiled as you would any other sweet corn), but they can also be dried for cornmeal and flour, as the kernels dent in a manner somewhere between that of a flour corn and a sweet corn. The spectacularly red tone of this sweet corn was achieved by the brilliant Dr. Alan Kapuler (aka Mushroom) of Peace Seeds, who developed new varieties on his small organic farm for decades. His work with this corn, of course, builds on centuries of selection done by indigenous people of the Americas. Our gardens are continuations not just of plant genetics, but of history. Step into this legacy with gratitude, care, and reverence: you are, through your garden, carrying on the work of countless ancestors. Expect 1-2 ears per plant.