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Bloody Butcher Ornamental Corn Vegetable Garden Seeds - Below Standard - Low Germ

Germination Details

• Germination: 45%
• State (Utah) Requirements: 75%
• Suggested Use/s: Gardening
• Special Directions: This seed is 30% below standard. Increase the number of seeds you plant to ensure the growth you envision.

What is "Below Standard Seed"?

Simply put, it is seed that doesn't meet our state's (Utah) germination standard, a standard that varies slightly from seed to seed. Any seed intended for gardening with a below-standard germination rate cannot be sold alongside those that meet the state requirements (which often reflect the national requirements for germination).

We send samples of all our seed to the Utah Department of Agriculture, where they perform several tests to assess the quality of the seed. These state-wide and national seed standards are in line with Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA), which exist to ensure consumers that they are getting the highest quality seed, as advertised. Since this seed doesn't meet the state standard, we mark it as "Below Standard Seed".

Low germination seeds are non-refundable.

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Corn Seeds - Ornamental - Bloody Butcher

Plant a few seeds in rows 3 feet apart with 2 feet between plants. Plant seeds 1 inch deep in soil in full sun. When seedlings are 4 inches tall, thin them so that there is only 1 seedling in each spot. Use fertilizer 3 or more times in the growing process.

It is time to harvest after 110 days when the kernels are fully swollen. To remove ears from the stalk, twist or cut them off. Ears should be harvested when young. This corn is excellent to make cornmeal, or eat as corn on the cob. Its beautiful color also makes it a great ornamental piece.

Seeds Per Package:

• 1 lb - Approximately 1,600 Seeds
• 5 lb - Approximately 8,000 Seeds