Atomic Orange Corn

Atomic Orange Corn is a beautiful and nutritious corn which is high in protein and beta carotene and produce in 60 to 80 days. It is an  open-pollinated variety created by Ed Schultz of Bozeman, Montana. after 30 years of development, which resulted in a stunning neon orange soft flint corn. The color can vary from orange to pumpkin but whatever shade you get you can expect brilliance as well as bright orange cobs.The stalks are small to medium size (between 3-5 feet) and each stalk produces about two large (10″) ears of corn. This variety you can eat raw or cooked.

Maize/Corn was domesticated 10,000 years ago in Mexico by native peoples and was introduced to the European colonists by Native Americans and eventually brought back to Europe by Christopher Columbus. Today it is widespread globally and perhaps is the most relied on crop.

Corn and Maize are terms, both used to describe the same grain derived from grass that human populations in the Americas have cultivated over centuries that have lead to the favorite and versatile crop that we eat fresh or cooked. The word “Corn” is primarily used in American English, while “Maize” is used internationally as well as in scientific circles. Whatever you call it, Corn/Maize is perhaps the most important domesticated food crop in the world as it has been a primary food source that provides enough calories to allow populations to survive and expand.

To read more about the cultural importance of Maize follow the link below: https://www.culturalsurvival.org/publications/cultural-survival-quarterly/people-corn

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