Corn breeds & varieties
18 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
SZea mays
Origin: MX, US
Extreme Type DiversityGlobal CropKernel Chemistry VariesNew World Origin
SSweet Corn
Origin: US
FreshFresh EatingHigh Sugar ImmatureJuicy
ADent Corn
Origin: US
Dried Kernel DentDryableField CommodityHigh Yield Type
AYellow Corn
Origin: US
Classic CornClassic Corn FlavourCommodity DefaultFamiliar
APopcorn
Origin: PE, US
CrispyExploding EndospermHard HullLight
AWhite Corn
Origin: MX, US
Clean ColourClean WhiteMasa PreferredMild
ABlue Corn
Origin: US, MX
Anthocyanin BlueBlue-Grey MealDistinctiveEarthy
AFlint Corn
Origin: US, IT
Cold Tolerant RacesColourful LandracesHardHard Endosperm
APeaches and Cream
Origin: US
BicolourBicolour SweetCrowd PleasingSweet
ASilver Queen
Origin: US
Classic HybridPeak-Day FlavourRefinedSweet
AGolden Bantam
Origin: US
Eight Row EarsHeirloom Yellow SweetHistoric FlavourNostalgic
AFlour Corn
Origin: PE, US
Colour DiverseEasy Hand GrindFine MillingHeritage
ACuzco Giant
Origin: PE
Andean LandraceCancha And MoteGiant White KernelsHuge Kernels
AGlass Gem
Origin: US
Craft GrainGrind Or PopHardHeritage Craft
BOaxacan Green
Origin: MX, US
EarthyGreen FlintHardHard Kernel
BRed Corn
Origin: MX, US
DistinctiveEarthyEarthy MealHeritage And Ornamental
BBloody Butcher
Origin: US
Appalachian HeritageDeep RedFull Flavour MealHeirloom
CPod Corn
Origin: US
Hard KernelsIndividual Kernel GlumesNon Commercial FoodNovelty