{"product_id":"nothstine-dent-corn-organic-seeds","title":"Nothstine Dent Corn (Zea mays) Organic Seeds – Northern Michigan Heirloom, Sweet Flavor, Best for Cornmeal \u0026 Flour","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e15+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Northern Heirloom Built for Grinding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMost dent corn is grown for feed, bred for yield alone with little thought given to how it eats. Nothstine Dent is different, a Northern Michigan heirloom prized specifically for its genuinely sweet flavor and quality when ground into cornmeal and flour. Developed for a short, cool northern growing season, it's proven itself as a reliable grain crop in climates where many dent corns struggle to mature. This is organic, open-pollinated seed, true to the original variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Nothstine Dent Corn?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe northern gardener needing a dent corn bred for a genuinely short growing season.\u003cbr\u003eThe home miller wanting a variety specifically prized for cornmeal and flour quality.\u003cbr\u003eThe heirloom seed saver preserving an authentic Northern Michigan variety.\u003cbr\u003eThe homesteader wanting a reliable grain crop for pantry staples rather than feed alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Northern Heirloom Grain Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eZea mays\u003c\/em\u003e 'Nothstine' is an heirloom dent corn developed in northern Michigan, valued for its ability to reliably mature in a shorter, cooler growing season than many dent varieties require. Plants produce ears of yellow dent kernels with a genuinely sweet flavor uncommon among dent corns, which are typically bred for starch content and yield over taste. The kernels grind well into cornmeal and flour, with a flavor and texture growers specifically seek out for baking and traditional cornmeal dishes. As an open-pollinated variety, it breeds true from saved seed, making it a genuine option for growers wanting to maintain their own seed stock year after year. 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\u003eCornmeal and flour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry and grind mature kernels for cornmeal or flour with genuinely sweet flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional baking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use fresh-ground meal in cornbread, muffins, and other traditional cornmeal recipes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShort-season grain crop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow where a genuinely short growing season limits other dent corn options.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeirloom preservation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow and save seed to help keep an authentic Northern Michigan variety in circulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHomestead grain storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow as a reliable, storable grain crop for a working homestead pantry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Save seed from open-pollinated ears to grow the same true variety year after year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Nothstine Dent 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 60 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 with good fertility supports the strongest ear development.\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 grain harvest in 90 to 100 days from seeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow ears to dry fully on the stalk before harvesting for grinding or storage.\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\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is dent corn bred for flavor as much as reliability, a Northern Michigan heirloom that grinds into genuinely sweet cornmeal and flour rather than just feed. Nothstine Dent handles a short, cool growing season better than many dent varieties, giving northern growers a real option for homegrown grain. It's open-pollinated and easy to save seed from, ready to become a permanent fixture in the garden and pantry alike. Grow the corn that was bred to be eaten, not just harvested.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54487010836798,"sku":"11644","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/Untitleddesign-1409.png?v=1790896916","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/nothstine-dent-corn-organic-seeds","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}