{"product_id":"corn-seeds-flint-argentina-orange-creole","title":"Argentina Orange Creole Flint Corn (Zea mays) Seeds – Vibrant Orange Kernels, Tall Sturdy Stalks, Dependable Yields, Hard-Grain Argentine Heirloom","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e20+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA Hard-Grain Heirloom for Polenta and Cornmeal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSome corn is soft and starchy, and some is hard as glass. Argentina Orange Creole Flint belongs to the second kind, a hard-grain heirloom with vibrant orange kernels and tall, sturdy stalks that stand up to wind and weather. \"Creole\" points to the criollo tradition of locally adapted South American corn, handed down by growers who saved seed from their best plants year after year. It's a dependable, productive flint corn that grinds into richly colored meal, polenta, and grits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Argentina Orange Creole Flint Corn?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe home miller wanting a hard-grain corn for polenta, cornmeal, and grits.\u003cbr\u003eThe heirloom gardener wanting an authentic South American variety with real farming history.\u003cbr\u003eThe homesteader wanting a dependable, storable grain crop for the pantry.\u003cbr\u003eThe seed saver preserving a traditional criollo-type corn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Argentine Heirloom Flint Corn Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eZea mays\u003c\/em\u003e 'Argentina Orange Creole Flint' is a hard-grain flint corn heirloom from Argentina, with vibrant orange kernels and tall, sturdy stalks. Flint corns have a hard, glassy outer layer, which helps kernels resist rot and insect damage and store well, and they typically germinate better in cool soil than soft dent corns. The hard kernels are ground into coarse, colorful meal for polenta, cornmeal, and grits, and can also be used for hominy. This variety is valued for dependable yields and sturdy plants. As an open-pollinated heirloom, it breeds true from saved seed. Grown as a warm-season annual, not frost-hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Garden \u0026amp; Kitchen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolenta:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grind dried kernels coarsely and cook into rich, golden-orange polenta.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCornmeal and grits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mill into cornmeal or grits for baking and breakfast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHominy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Process hard kernels into hominy using traditional methods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePantry storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store dried flint corn for a long-keeping homegrown grain supply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative ears:\u003c\/strong\u003e Display colorful ears in fall arrangements before shelling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Save mature, dried seed to grow the same variety year after year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Argentina Orange Creole Flint Corn Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sow outdoors after last frost, once soil has warmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprouts in 7 to 10 days in warm soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germinates best between 55 and 85°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Space plants 8 to 12 inches apart in blocks of at least four rows for reliable pollination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertile, well-drained soil supports the strongest stalks and ear fill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent moisture, especially during tasseling and ear formation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wind-pollinated; block planting rather than single rows improves kernel fill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically ready for dry grain in roughly 100 to 120 days from seeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let ears dry fully on the stalk, then harvest and finish drying before shelling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIsolation note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Isolate from other corn varieties to keep seed true if saving for replanting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown as a warm-season annual; killed by frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is corn bred for grinding, hard orange kernels on tall, sturdy stalks from an Argentine heirloom that yields dependably and stores well. Argentina Orange Creole Flint turns into golden polenta, cornmeal, and grits, and carries a real South American growing tradition into your garden. It's open-pollinated and easy to save seed from, ready to become a permanent part of the pantry. Grow the corn that's as hard as glass and as orange as the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54627699982654,"sku":"11674","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/Untitleddesign-1559.png?v=1793416679","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/corn-seeds-flint-argentina-orange-creole","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}