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ZM05-003

Basic Collection Information and Status

Corn/Maize (Zea mays, Poaceae)

Cultural Affiliation   Mayo
Collection Site   Sinaloa, Mexico (latitude: 26°; altitude: 600 ft / 200 m)
Collection Year   1991
Accession Status   Active

Catalog Information and Instructions

Chapalote 'Pinole Maiz'ZP090

One of the four most ancient corns. The only brown corn. Small-kerneled, with slender ears. Makes a sweet meal excellent for pinole. Originally from Sinaloa, Mexico.
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Collection Site

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Characterization and Evaluation

The table below lists observations of this accession's characteristics (why are characters sometimes listed more than once).

Character	Observation	Lot, Frequency and Comments	Character Description (Source and Code)
anther color	Some dark pink, other pinkish-red, rest; yellow	lot: CF '03
ear height	138.50 cm	lot: CF '03	From ground level to node bearing uppermost ear (Bioversity 4.1.5)
leaf width	Moderately broad	lot: CF '03	(Bioversity 4.1.6)
number of tillers	2.3	lot: CF '03	(Bioversity 4.1.8)
plant height	257.50 cm	lot: CF '03	From ground level to base of tassel (Bioversity 4.1.4)
tassel type	Primary, primary-secondary	lot: CF '03	(Bioversity 4.1.13)

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. Popcorn is used for pinole (toasted and ground) and as popped corn. Popcorns are flint corns.	In early spring or with summer rains, plant seeds 1" deep. If rows, plant seeds 12" apart; or 3-4 seeds 18" apart in basins (for arid regions) or hills. Needs rich soil & moisture. Heat, aridity & 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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