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ZM01-011
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Basic Collection Information and Status
Corn/Maize (Zea mays, Poaceae)
Cultural Affiliation YoemeCollection Site Arizona, United States (latitude: 34°; altitude: 1,300 ft / 400 m)
Collection Year n/a
Accession Status Active
Catalog Information and Instructions
Yoeme BlueZF024
Smallish kernels range from steel blue to dark purple on small cobs. The plants are heat tolerant and fast growing. Originally collected on the Salt River Pima Reservation in Arizona.
Current availability of this variety is summarized below. We encourage the use of these seeds to benefit humanity and strive to facilitate access through a number of channels.
Seeds of this variety are not currently available for distribution. If you are interested in this accession for research, seed increase, or repatriation purposes, please contact us.Collection Site
The circle in the map below shows the area where this accession was collected (why isn't the precise locality shown
?Precise collection localities are hidden in order to protect the privacy of the original donors of the seeds in the NS/S collection.
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Photographs
The Native Seeds/SEARCH digital photo collection for this accession is provided below.
Characterization and Evaluation
There are currently no observational data available for this accession. If you have made observations of this accession and are willing to share them, please contact us.
| Corn/Maize Introduction | Cultivation Instructions | Seed Saving Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Domesticated in Mexico by 6,700 B.C., corn is a staple food and has many ritual uses. Flour corn is soft grinding corn used for cornmeal, elote (roasting corn or fresh tamale corn) and hominy (masa or nixtamal). | In early spring or with summer rains, plant seeds 1 inch deep in rows, clumps, or basins. Needs rich soil and moisture. Heat, aridity and high winds can all reduce pollination. | An annual, corn is wind-pollinated, and all varieties will cross. Hand-pollination (with bagging) or staggered planting times is necessary to keep seeds pure if multiple varieties are grown. Allow ears to mature and dry on the plant. |
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