From Adaptive Seeds: A superb addition to the list of cool, purple vegetables. Normal sugary (SU) kernels are sweet and richly flavored, but the real coup of Double Red is the ridiculously dark red color. The kernels are so red that they can turn your fingers purple when eating it. Certainly a culinary necessity for those of us trying to “eat the rainbow.” Red hue varies a little from ear to ear with many so dark red they seem almost black-purple. This rare color in sweet corn comes from the anthocyanin pigments that are also seen in the plant’s leaves. A natural source of anti-oxidants, anthocyanins are also anti-inflammatory. Plants are 5-7′ tall with 1-2 ears per stalk. We have heard that when dried and ground, it makes a delicious purple corn bread, but we eat them all fresh and haven’t tried this yet. Using traditional plant breeding methods, Double Red was bred by Dr. Alan Kapuler of Peace Seeds in Corvallis, Oregon. It is the culmination of 25 years of breeding work by Peace Seeds and 8 years of collaboration with Dylana Kapuler and Mario DiBenedetto of Peace Seedlings. 85 days. Photo courtesy of Adaptive Seeds.
Care: Plant 4-6″ apart in rows 24″ apart in full sun and rich fertile soil. Corn is wind-pollinated and individual varieties should be planted in blocks of at least 4′ by 4′ for best ear formation..
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