David3 Forum Legend Joined May 19, 2016 Reaction score 2,468 Age 55 Location California, USA Lifestyle Vegan May 31, 2021 #1 Glass gem corn. Edible! They sell the seeds on Amazon: Amazon.com : glass gem corn Reactions: Raven and Emma JC
shyvas Super Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 5, 2012 Reaction score 40,557 Location Somewhere in the South Lifestyle Other May 31, 2021 #2 Fabulous. Reactions: David3
OP OP David3 Forum Legend Joined May 19, 2016 Reaction score 2,468 Age 55 Location California, USA Lifestyle Vegan May 31, 2021 #3 It doesn't even look real, but it is! My mom grew some.
shyvas Super Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 5, 2012 Reaction score 40,557 Location Somewhere in the South Lifestyle Other May 31, 2021 #4 I actually thought the the spears where made of gems. I have actually seen coloured corn (in California) but can't remember which colour it was. Reactions: David3
I actually thought the the spears where made of gems. I have actually seen coloured corn (in California) but can't remember which colour it was.
shyvas Super Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 5, 2012 Reaction score 40,557 Location Somewhere in the South Lifestyle Other May 31, 2021 #5 Rainbow corn. Oklahoma-based farmer, Carl Barnes, came up with rainbow corn, by harvesting heirloom corn seeds, once used by Native American tribes. Reactions: Emma JC and David3
Rainbow corn. Oklahoma-based farmer, Carl Barnes, came up with rainbow corn, by harvesting heirloom corn seeds, once used by Native American tribes.
MorellaRat Forum Practitioner Joined May 27, 2021 Reaction score 108 Age 34 Location Warwickshire Lifestyle Vegan May 31, 2021 #6 I had some seeds to grow these last year but when I revealed the cob it only had a few colourful nibblets, the rest were plain.
I had some seeds to grow these last year but when I revealed the cob it only had a few colourful nibblets, the rest were plain.
OP OP David3 Forum Legend Joined May 19, 2016 Reaction score 2,468 Age 55 Location California, USA Lifestyle Vegan May 31, 2021 #7 You can eat it, though it isn’t sweet. It is starchy, like most other grains. It can be popped, boiled, or made into tortillas. Last edited: May 31, 2021 Reactions: Emma JC
You can eat it, though it isn’t sweet. It is starchy, like most other grains. It can be popped, boiled, or made into tortillas.