🌈 Rainbow corn, also known as Glass Gem corn, is a stunning heirloom variety of flint corn famous for its vibrant, jewel-like kernels. It looks almost too magical to be real—but it absolutely is!
🌽 What Makes It Special
- Developed by Carl Barnes, an Oklahoma farmer who selectively bred traditional Native American corn varieties to reconnect with his Cherokee heritage.
- Each cob can display a dazzling mix of blue, pink, purple, red, yellow, and green kernels, often with a translucent, glassy sheen.
- It gained viral fame in 2012 when photos of the corn were shared online, sparking global interest.
🍿 Is It Edible?
- Yes! It’s a flint corn, which means it’s not sweet like typical corn-on-the-cob.
- You can pop it (though the popcorn isn’t rainbow-colored), or grind it into cornmeal for dishes like polenta, grits, or tortillas.
🌱 Growing Tips
- Needs full sun and warm temperatures (soil above 60°F).
- Plant in blocks rather than rows for better pollination.
- Takes about 110–120 days to mature, and is harvested when husks are dry and brown.
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