Organic 'Tom Thumb Popcorn' Corn

Latin name Maize
Quantity per packet About 40 seeds
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Product information
Product
identification
Latin nameMaize
FamilyPoaceae
TypeVegetable
CycleAnnual
Quantity per packAbout 40 seeds
Code produitJAREC-0135
Product
description

Organic ‘Tom Thumb Popcorn’ corn is an heirloom variety as charming as it is practical, particularly valued for its compact size and its ability to produce excellent popcorn even in regions with shorter summers. With its sturdy and well-proportioned plants, Zea mays brings an orderly and accessible silhouette to the vegetable garden, ideal for small spaces, family gardens, and fun-oriented gourmet cultivation. Each plant offers one or two small, well-filled ears with regularly aligned golden-yellow kernels, evoking both rustic abundance and the simple pleasure of home harvests. Its relatively rapid maturity allows for successful cultivation where other corn varieties would require a longer season, making it a valuable choice for northern climates. In the garden, it integrates wonderfully with classic associations of beans and squash, contributing to a vibrant, nourishing, and traditional scene. Once dried, its kernels burst into crispy and flavorful popcorn, while the ears themselves can also be used for autumn decoration. Easy to grow in rich, warm soil, under sunny exposure, it combines the pleasure of gardening, a useful harvest, and a touch of nostalgia. It is a compact and delicious heirloom corn, perfect for combining easy cultivation, fun harvesting, and homemade gourmet treats.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodMay to June
Sowing depth1 to 1.5 in (2.5 to 4 cm)
Germination temperature18 to 30 °C (64 to 86 °F)
Germination time7 to 10 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Rich, warm, and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Popcorn, decor, small garden culture, nourishing vegetable garden, autumn harvest
Bloom period
July to August
Harvest
85 to 90 days after sowing
Size
and facts
Height100 to 110 cm (39 to 43 in)
Spread20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Beans, squash, cucumbers
Avoid planting with
Tomatoes
The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.