Dent Corn, Cocke's Prolific
Product Description: (Zea mays) Thomas Jefferson himself is believed to have grown this historic dent corn on his Monticello estate. This is hardly surprising, as it is believed that nearly all modern dent corn varieties are derived (at least in part) from Cocke’s Prolific, which itself is a cross between White Gourdseed and a popular white flint corn. In 2018, soon after its rediscovery, Cocke’s Prolific boarded the Slow Food Ark of Taste.
High-yielding and reliable. Produces 2-7 ears per stalk (increased spacing between plants triggers the production of more ears), earning it the “prolific” title when compared to the typical 1-2 ears for varieties of its time period. Ears are 12-18 inches in length with 10-14 rows of kernels. Open-pollinated. 75 seeds per packet.
Growing Information: Direct seed in full sun after all danger of frost has passed. Sow seeds 5 cm (2 inches) deep and 35 cm (14 inches) apart in rows 75 cm (2.5 feet) apart.
Once the husks are thoroughly dry and the kernels can no longer be dented with your fingernail, the ears are ready for harvest. Store in a cool, dry place to continue drying until the kernels can be easily removed from the cob, like loose teeth. 125 days to maturity.
Seed Saving: Saving grain seeds is incredibly simple in the sense that your final product is the seed! Once dried throughly, no additional effort is required. Simply store the seeds in a cool, dry location until you are ready to plant again.
Germination Rate: 98%
Product Description: (Zea mays) Thomas Jefferson himself is believed to have grown this historic dent corn on his Monticello estate. This is hardly surprising, as it is believed that nearly all modern dent corn varieties are derived (at least in part) from Cocke’s Prolific, which itself is a cross between White Gourdseed and a popular white flint corn. In 2018, soon after its rediscovery, Cocke’s Prolific boarded the Slow Food Ark of Taste.
High-yielding and reliable. Produces 2-7 ears per stalk (increased spacing between plants triggers the production of more ears), earning it the “prolific” title when compared to the typical 1-2 ears for varieties of its time period. Ears are 12-18 inches in length with 10-14 rows of kernels. Open-pollinated. 75 seeds per packet.
Growing Information: Direct seed in full sun after all danger of frost has passed. Sow seeds 5 cm (2 inches) deep and 35 cm (14 inches) apart in rows 75 cm (2.5 feet) apart.
Once the husks are thoroughly dry and the kernels can no longer be dented with your fingernail, the ears are ready for harvest. Store in a cool, dry place to continue drying until the kernels can be easily removed from the cob, like loose teeth. 125 days to maturity.
Seed Saving: Saving grain seeds is incredibly simple in the sense that your final product is the seed! Once dried throughly, no additional effort is required. Simply store the seeds in a cool, dry location until you are ready to plant again.
Germination Rate: 98%
Product Description: (Zea mays) Thomas Jefferson himself is believed to have grown this historic dent corn on his Monticello estate. This is hardly surprising, as it is believed that nearly all modern dent corn varieties are derived (at least in part) from Cocke’s Prolific, which itself is a cross between White Gourdseed and a popular white flint corn. In 2018, soon after its rediscovery, Cocke’s Prolific boarded the Slow Food Ark of Taste.
High-yielding and reliable. Produces 2-7 ears per stalk (increased spacing between plants triggers the production of more ears), earning it the “prolific” title when compared to the typical 1-2 ears for varieties of its time period. Ears are 12-18 inches in length with 10-14 rows of kernels. Open-pollinated. 75 seeds per packet.
Growing Information: Direct seed in full sun after all danger of frost has passed. Sow seeds 5 cm (2 inches) deep and 35 cm (14 inches) apart in rows 75 cm (2.5 feet) apart.
Once the husks are thoroughly dry and the kernels can no longer be dented with your fingernail, the ears are ready for harvest. Store in a cool, dry place to continue drying until the kernels can be easily removed from the cob, like loose teeth. 125 days to maturity.
Seed Saving: Saving grain seeds is incredibly simple in the sense that your final product is the seed! Once dried throughly, no additional effort is required. Simply store the seeds in a cool, dry location until you are ready to plant again.
Germination Rate: 98%
