These photos of the glass gem corn have been making a lot of noise lately, and I really wanted to share this amazing plant with you. Just to let you know off the bat - this is real, not a hoax, not photoshopped. This is a type of corn called the glass gem corn. The story of this fascinating species of corn starts with a man called Carl Barnes. glass gem corn Carl is a half-Cherokee half Socttish-Irish farmer who lives in Oklahoma. Carl had an amazing sense for bredding corn, and excelled in selecting and saving seeds from cobs that displayed interesting colors. glass gem corn Late in life, in his 80s, Carl met another plant enthusiast named Greg Schoen. The two shared a deep love for corn and carl entrusted Schoen with his priceless seed collection, giving him not only this treasure but also the responsibility that comes with it - to continue his work. glass gem corn In 2005, he partnered with another man and together they grew what is now konwn as the Glass Gem Corn, which comes in a myriad of lovely colors. glass gem corn The corn produces a variety of jewel-like ears, each one with a unique patterns of colors. This is a type of flint corn, so that the kernels can be ground and made into oatmeal or it can be popped and be made into popcorn (the popcorn itself, unfortunately, is plain white), but not eaten straight off the cob. glass gem corn Schoen has been giving seeds away to anyone who is interested in growing the unique corn, and many have taken him up on it, so Im pretty sure that you might be able to get your own glass gem corn some day soon!
Posted on: Sun, 23 Nov 2014 07:21:51 +0000
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