About Hjerleid Blue

100 days. Heirloom plants with 4–6" ears. Kernels turn from white to dark blue at maturity, but are most flavorful and tender when they are just barely blue. Deliciously sweet, ideal for fresh eating and freezing. Gets its name from Ludwig Hjerleid, who grew it as early as the 1940s in Blair, Wis.

About Corn, Sweet

Plant two weeks after last frost as germination is poor in cool soil.

Pot Size & Price
seed packets
$4.00
Height
48"–72"
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Catalog
V066

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Catalog
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Catalog
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