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Nothstine Dent Corn - Open Pollinated, Organic Seed
Dent corn is a variety of corn that is higher in starch and lower in sugar than table corn, the type of corn we eat off the cob. Nothstine Dent produces 7-8" cobs that are ideal for producing cornmeal and flour.
Days to Maturity 100 Days
Packet Contains 8 grams
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Growing Corn - Benefits and Instructions
Benefits of Growing Corn
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Health Benefits - Choosing corn and whole-grain corn products -- rather than food that has processed white flour -- can lead to better gut health and help lower your chances of getting diseases like cancer, heart disease and diabetes. The fiber in corn helps you stay full for longer between meals. It also feeds healthy bacteria in your digestive tract, which may help protect against colon cancer.
- Nutritional Profile - Corn is rich in vitamin C,B,E, and K and is high in fibre.
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Use in: Soups, stews, chilis, fresh eating, cornmeal, popcorn.
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Growing Instructions for Corn
Culture:
Harvesting:
Corn is ready when the ears are completely filled and a pierced kernel shows a milky white liquid. A good sign of readiness is when the silk turns brown and crisp.
Storage/Preparation:
Corn can be preserved in many different ways. The most common ways being freezing, canning and pickling. You can also remove the kernels from the cobs and dry them in a food dehydrator or a low oven for a longer shelf life. This is also how to prepare popcorn varieties. Another common practice is to dry out the corn cobs after the kernels have been removed and use the cobs as fire starters or to smoke certain types of food.
Companions:
Bush bean, beet, cabbage, cantaloupe, cucumber, parsley, pea, early potato, pumpkin, squash.