Flint corn 'Glass gem'

Zea mays var. indurata

How to grow Flint corn 'Glass gem'

Keep in mind when planting that Glass gem is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside.

Growing Glass gem from seed

Transplanting Glass gem

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Glass gem is a tender plant.

Harvesting Glass gem

Glass gem folklore & trivia

Variety was originally shared by Carl Barnes, a part-Cherokee man from the USA with the Seeds Trust.

Other Names for Flint corn 'Glass gem'

Carl’s Glass Gem, Glass Gem Corn, Indian Rainbow