Rocky Mountain Corn

[GilpinGuy]

This looks interesting. Anyone ever try it? If I can get some corn growing up here, I'd be a real happy camper.

http://rockymountaincorn.com/

From their website:
"What is Painted Mountain Corn? Simply put, it’s a corn that grows where no other corn grows. Bred to withstand the harsh climate and short growing season of southwestern Montana, we’ve found that it’s the only corn that will grow and reliably produce at elevations above 5,000 feet in the northern Rocky Mountains. Bred from a variety of semi-extinct western Indian corns, Painted Mountain Corn represents a gene pool with 1,000 years of selection for reliable production in the arid and nutrient-poor soils of the western United States."

[TheGrey]

Really pretty corn, isn't it?

I don't much care for their payment options (cash, or money order with the payee section left blank.) I get the whole 'off-grid' mentality, but this doesn't leave a person much recourse if their product goes missing.
They don't accept mail that is registered. They don't accept mail sent by signature-on-delivery.
They don't guarantee that the USPS won't lose your mail.

So, if you've got money that you want to gamble with, I'd say go for it. If the gods smile upon you and the money you send actually makes it there and they send you the product you ordered, I'd be interested in seeing how it does in the Colorado soil.

[BushMasterBoy]

Painted Mountain Corn on ebay too. I might order some as insurance.

OK...I just found out he sells on ebay. I bought a pound of seeds for $9.99 free shipping.

[TheGrey]

Painted Mountain Corn on ebay too. I might order some as insurance.

OK...I just found out he sells on ebay. I bought a pound of seeds for $9.99 free shipping.

That's good news. Buyers have a little more protection through ebay/paypal.

Let us know when you get it? Are you going to plant it next year, or hold it back for 'just in case'?

[BushMasterBoy]

I will probably start a few seedlings in germination in the house to get a feel for viability. I have multiple bugout locations in mind but they are all in high country, so "yes" for just in case!

[68Charger]

knowing water requirements of corn, and looking at their 12 steps... water is your limiting factor.

I'm on a well- but I am allowed to water up to 1 acre from my well... and I'm watering only around 1000 sq Ft of lawn right now... plus I have an established erosion-control dam on my property- that can yield more water if I planted where I can use water from the holding pond in front it it (dry 90% of of time, but holds 1000s of gallons when full)

What I would need is the time to tend to it... unless I can get the kids enslaved, er... interested in tending to it.

if You're looking into this- concern yourself where you're getting your water from

[BushMasterBoy]

Ok, the corn came in the mail today. It looks pretty good. Now I have to test germinate it. One pound for $10 off ebay.

[TheGrey]

Nice! That was fast.

[ferrum]

Very interested in your results.
All my corn ends up the size of baby corn on 2 foot tall stalks.

[BushMasterBoy]

I just put 6 seeds under a wet paper towel on a plate. 2 red, 2 dark & 2 yellow seeds. If they sprout, I will plant them in some pots or buckets. I don't know how well they will do indoors. I will update this thread with pics as they grow.