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Hopi Blue Corn (85-105 days)
1 oz seed package about 120 seeds
Once a traditional staple corn of the Hopi people. Hopi Blue grows 5-7' tall with purple/blue 9" ears. Can be eaten as sweet corn when picked young.
30% higher protein levels than dent corns.
Source of blue corn flour. Makes amazing blue tortilla chips. Great fall decoration.
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