Oaxacan Green Dent Corn

This incredibly tall variety of vibrant green corn comes to us from the Zapotec people of Oaxaca, Mexico. The stalks regularly grow 8 feet tall and produce large cobs of green corn that can dry right on the plant. This is the best-performing variety of corn in my Three Sisters gardens due to it's height, sturdiness, and speed of growth.

"Dent Corn" is a general term for starchy corn varieties used to make cornmeal and corn flour. This heirloom variety was traditionally used to make bright green tortillas!

Growing Tips:

• This variety is drought-tolerant once germinated. Ensure soil is moist during the germination period, then watering is largely unnecessary.
  
• I plant this corn first in my Three Sisters garden, on the first day after the last frost. Once it is 6 inches tall, I plant my beans and squash. Here is the guide I use, including garden plan:

https://pinnguaq.com/learn/polyculture-traditional-haudenosaunee-kionhekwa-garden/

Grown organically with love and tenderness in the Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, Canada, in the summer of 2024. Germination tested December 2024. Minimum 30 kernels.

Sources:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/tbt/oaxacan-green-dent-corn