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Bloody Butcher Dent Corn Seeds grow a traditional red dent corn used for ornamental ears, grinding corn, and heritage garden displays. Corn performs best in full sun, fertile soil, and blocks of multiple rows for good pollination.
Direct sow after frost risk has passed and soil has warmed. Keep plants evenly watered during tasseling and ear development, and harvest timing depends on whether ears are used fresh, dried, or decorative.
Traditional red dent corn for ornamental and grinding uses.
Best planted in blocks for stronger pollination and ear set.
Sow Bloody Butcher Dent Corn in late spring to early summer after frost risk has passed at about 1 in. deep. Keep the soil consistently moist until germination, usually 7-10 days under warm soil conditions.
Grow in full sun and space plants about 8-12 in. apart in rows 24-36 in. apart; plant in blocks for pollination apart for airflow and harvest access.
Expect maturity in about about 90-110 days, depending on climate and harvest stage, with timing varying by weather, soil temperature, and local growing conditions.
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These corn seeds are high quality zero duds. The deep red kernels look amazing once they mature.
Bloody butcher dent corn seeds popped up within a week! Love the unique colored corn stalks growing in my garden.
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