Favorite Flint Corn Varieties

Fred Hempel · July 7, 2011

I have recently become interested in Flint Corn, after being introduced to it by the folks here:

http://www.oliveto.com/communitygrai...oducts-polenta

In looking around for seed sources for other flint corn, I have been surprised that there don't seem to be many flint corn varieties available.

Does anyone have a favorite type of flint corn that they grow?

Tormato · July 7, 2011

Fred,

If you ever try hand grinding flint, you will no longer be suprised.

Sand Hill Preservation has several varieties.

My favorite variety is...

www.tradewindsfruit.com/vegetables/japonica_striped_maize3.jpg

I'll look through my collection to see what I have, though I know it's mostly sweet, pop, and a bit of dent and flour.

Tormato

Fred Hempel · July 8, 2011

Thanks Tormato,

I have never seen so many flint corn varieties!

I won't be attempting to hand grind the corn!

July 7, 2011	#1
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	Favorite Flint Corn Varieties I have recently become interested in Flint Corn, after being introduced to it by the folks here: http://www.oliveto.com/communitygrai...oducts-polenta In looking around for seed sources for other flint corn, I have been surprised that there don't seem to be many flint corn varieties available. Does anyone have a favorite type of flint corn that they grow?

July 7, 2011	#2
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	Fred, If you ever try hand grinding flint, you will no longer be suprised. Sand Hill Preservation has several varieties. My favorite variety is... www.tradewindsfruit.com/vegetables/japonica_striped_maize3.jpg I'll look through my collection to see what I have, though I know it's mostly sweet, pop, and a bit of dent and flour. Tormato

July 8, 2011	#3
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	Thanks Tormato, I have never seen so many flint corn varieties! I won't be attempting to hand grind the corn!