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garden gem seeds Glass Gem Corn Seeds – Rainbow Heirloom for Popcorn & Decor – Jerra's Garden

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garden gem seeds Glass Gem Corn Seeds – Rainbow Heirloom for Popcorn & Decor – Jerra's GardenHeirloom Glass Gem Corn Seeds Rainbow Kernels For Popcorn, Corn Flour, Or Decor Zea mays Listing is for 1 packet of minimum 30 seeds Glass Gem corn is one of the most breathtaking and unique heirloom corn varieties you can grow. Each ear is a natural work of art, featuring translucent kernels in dazzling colorspinks, purples, blues, oranges, and greensthat truly resemble glass beads. This variety was developed by Carl Barnes, a Cherokee farmer who

Heirloom Glass Gem Corn Seeds – Rainbow Kernels For Popcorn, Corn Flour, Or Decor
Zea mays
Listing is for 1 packet of minimum 30 seeds

Glass Gem corn is one of the most breathtaking and unique heirloom corn varieties you can grow. Each ear is a natural work of art, featuring translucent kernels in dazzling colors—pinks, purples, blues, oranges, and greens—that truly resemble glass beads. This variety was developed by Carl Barnes, a Cherokee farmer who carefully saved and crossed colorful native corns to preserve their beauty and history. Not only is Glass Gem stunning, but it’s also incredibly versatile. While it’s not sweet corn, the dried kernels can be used for popcorn, ground into cornmeal, or displayed decoratively.

These plants grow tall and strong, producing 3–8 inch ears with high variability in color from plant to plant—making every harvest a beautiful surprise. In the garden, Glass Gem grows best in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. For the most vibrant colors, allow the ears to dry fully on the stalk before harvesting. Whether you're growing it for food, craft projects, seed saving, or simply to admire, Glass Gem corn is a showstopper with deep cultural roots and a legacy worth preserving.

My top 3 tips for successfully growing corn - or go visit my YouTube channel Jerra's Garden to watch my How to Grow Corn video: https://youtu.be/XhrJQ09dajQ

1. Corn must be grown in a decent size block in order to properly pollinate and produce full ears of corn. Corn is wind pollinated. The tassels that form at the top release pollen in the air that floats down and lands on the silks. Every silk is attached to a single kernel on the cob of corn. If the silk doesn't get pollinated, the kernel will not grow resulting in cobs of corn with gaps in it. Do not grow just a few plants. Ideally you would want a 8ft x 4ft growing area, with at least 4 rows. I sow/plant the corn 8-10 inches apart. 

2. The corn ear worms will come so be ready. These are small brown worms that bore into the stalk and ultimately into the forming cobs of corn. They will ruin the entire cob. What makes it so difficult, is that once they bore into the stalk/cob, its hard to treat for the worms. I highly recommend the use of spinosad. BT will also work ok, but its not as effective as spinosad against this particular type of worm. Spinosad is slightly stronger and has the added benefit of killing the worm on contact (BT does not). I spray at the first signs of worm chewing damage on the leaves to reduce the population before they work their way into the stalks/cobs. FYI this maize didn't get infested by worms as much as when I grow sweet corn. 

3. Corn is a grass relative. They need high amounts of nitrogen fertilizer to grow strong, lush, green stalks which in turn produce bigger and fuller cobs of corn. Look for fertilizers that are high in nitrogen, at least 10% by weight or more. Apply small amounts of fertilizer every 3 weeks to keep a consistent supply of nitrogen for the plants.

4. Corn loves water. The plants will dry and brown up if the soil is too dry just like grass. Make sure moisture levels stay consistent. 

5. If you plan to save your own seed, please note that corn very easily cross pollinates with other corn varieties. Plant each variety at minimum 150FT apart to avoid cross pollination. 

Follow me on social media for more gardening and growing tips. IG, YT, and TikTok: jerrasgarden. 

PLANTING
Germination: 7-14 days

Seed Sowing Depth: 1-2 inches deep 

Sowing: Everyone recommends to direct sow corn as soon as soil temperatures reach over 85F. For some reason I have terrible germination when I direct sow corn. I believe my soil is just too moist since I am in Florida, which rots out the seeds. Because of this, I sow the seeds in 72-cell seed trays, 1 seed per cell, and transplant at the 3 week mark. It works perfectly every time. It is important to transplant no later than the 3 week mark or they get root bound which stunts their growth. 

Days to maturity: 110

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Mary Humphries
Lake Worth, US
★★★★★ 5
My dogs love these!
My dogs went crazy for these. Will reorder for sure.
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Abbie Rafael
Charlottesville, US
★★★★★ 4
nice quality, great size
This is a nice quality. It is a very good size for large dogs. I have a German Shepherd and it's a very good size for her. She took it when I first attempted to give it to her and she chewed on it for a minute, but then didn't want anything to do with it. If I put peanut butter on it and freeze it she does go for it, just licking the peanut butter off of it and then loses interest again. She has no interest in chewing it. I view it more as a lick mat that she can carry around than anything else, which can get messy if not supervised. Maybe other dogs would be more interested in this. I took one star away because as a standalone chew my dog has zero interest in it. I do really like the quality of it and I do feel like it would last a while for chewers. I do think for dogs interested in it this is a good chew, but it just depends if the dog will be attracted to it. I don't always want to give it to her with peanut butter on it since that can get messy. A good value though.
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A. Brockman
Houston, US
★★★★★ 5
Fun in a Great Toy & Fantastic Bargain!
Style: Mummy with Organs
LOVE THIS DOG TOY!! We have 5 rescue dogs, a 13# little one, & 4 lg ones from 70-100 lbs! This toy is fantastic for all of them! It’s so much fun pulling out the various inner “organs” & handing them out (when we first got it)! The dogs were So Excited getting the different parts & squeaking them like Crazy! The main big mummy (10”+) squeaks & crinkles, which goes over really well, too! The nice thing is the center of the mummy, where all the parts are held, is opened/closed via a sturdy zipper! Unlike other items with “stuffed parts” that have Velcro strips to hold the items inside, that ends up all wet & destroyed by chewing, the zipper allows me to open it & close it. This allows my smarter dogs more of a challenge as they can’t just easily open it & get the items inside pulled out a few routine times & then get bored & just destroy them & the Velcro! It also allows me to keep some of the smaller items that I like to keep intact for my small 13# dog, inside the mummy body where they’re protected from my Pit Bull mixes who chew the small toys like gum (I supervise, of course!) destroying the squeakers inside after a few good chomps! This toy is very well made! Despite being aggressively played with by very lg dogs with very strong jaws, every toy (except the set of lungs which have small sections holding them together) has held together, which is a big surprise! Most toys last minutes in this house! The mummy has held up well, with the zipper closed, too! This is such a great bargain for All the toys you get in this set & even You will have fun pulling out the insides & going back to your old High School Biology class to figure out what organ is which! My husband & I had a blast along with our 5 pups playing with this fun set of well made toys! We’re buying another set to have for back up once this set bites the dust! Yeah, it’s That Great!! If you have a small dog, or even a couple, there are so many smaller toys that you can keep some of them aside & introduce them later! A really Great Bargain & Lots of Fun!
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Aimee T
Waukegan, US
★★★★★ 5
cute, fun and great for dogs that don't instantly destroy toys
Style: Mummy with Organs
The dog LOVED this toy! She loved it to pieces she played with it so much! The organs and the mummy are very cute. There are a variety of different sound/ textures to the pieces. The zipper was the first thing that broke after enough shaking by the dog. It is neat that you get so many pieces in one toy and that they all fit inside the mummy's belly zipper. It is a stuffie soft toy, so if your dog is a squeaker harvester, this toy will not last long. It is well made though of your dog isn't a toy destroyer. I like that different types of stuffing the pieces have. Some are krinkly and some have squeakers.
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Anne Keller
Natrona Heights, US
★★★★★ 5
Great toy!
Style: Pilot Pig
My dogs love it! Even though they are smaller (~16 lbs), they had fun trying to open the pig up and get to the other toys which are much more their size. I bought a similar one, the mummy, for Halloween and they loved that one too. It's rather durable - thick fabric, well-constructed. I could see larger dogs not destroying it as easily as other plush toys. Would recommend!
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