Calico Indian Heirloom Corn
Growing Calico Indian Heirloom Corn
‘Calico Indian’ is a colorful heirloom corn prized for its striking mix of red, yellow, orange, blue, white, and purple kernels. Each ear develops its own unique pattern, making this variety especially eye-catching for fall displays, door swags, and roadside-stand sales. Easy to grow and highly decorative, it brings both old-fashioned charm and bold seasonal color to the garden.
Sow ‘Calico Indian’ directly in the garden about 1 inch deep. Space plants about 3 feet apart and grow in full sun. This heat-tolerant variety performs well through the summer growing season.
Ready to harvest in about 100 days, begin checking the ears as they approach maturity and pick them according to your intended use.
Colorful, versatile, and decorative, ‘Calico Indian’ is especially well suited for seasonal displays, fresh use when harvested young, and canning.
- Days to Maturity: 100
- Sow Method: Direct Sow
- Sow Depth: 1 Inch
- Spacing: 3 Feet
- Sun: Full Sun
- Height: 7 Feet
- Fruit Size: 8 Inches
Direct Sow
1 Inch
7 Feet
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