Bear Paw Corn, 1950 Heirloom, Organic Available

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Bear Paw Corn, 1950 Heirloom, Organic Available | $4

It has been missed and is back for 2026!  Great for kid gardens.

Seed Savers Exchange  - Developed by Glenn Thompson of Vermont, who grew and distributed this popcorn in New England from the 1930s until the mid-1960s. Served in movie theaters and featured at the World’s Fair. Plants 4-5' tall. Pearly off-white kernels. The 4-5" ears are often flattened and split at the silk end, giving them the appearance of a bear’s paw. 70-80 days. ±250 seeds/oz.

  • Organic & Open-Pollinated
  • Grows 4-5 feet tall
  • Ears grow to 4-5 inches
  • Ears have the appearance of a bear's paw
  • Popcorn
  • 70-80 days
  • 75 Seeds per packet

Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors 1" deep after danger of frost has passed. For good pollination and full ears, plant in blocks of 3-6 rows instead of one long row. Thin seedlings to 8" apart. Corn is a heavy feeder and does best in well-drained fertile soil with plenty of water.

  • Direct Seed: 4" Apart
  • Germination: 4-21 Days
  • Rows Apart: 36-48"
  • Light: Full Sun

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