Almost all Indian corn varieties need 100 to 115 days from planting until harvest. Our best sweet corn varieties here take considerably less than that. That should protect against cross-pollination.

Editor’s note: This article originally ran on AgWeb in May 2015. Recent cold, wet weather across the Midwest have prompted many farmers to ask about purple corn seedlings again this spring.

Almost all Indian corn varieties need 100 to 115 days from planting until harvest. Our best sweet corn varieties here take considerably less than that. That should protect against cross-pollination.

Corn, specifically purple corn, is a superfood loaded with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. It could potentially help prevent obesity, diabetes, inflammation, and cancer.

URBANA – Consumers today insist on all-natural everything, and food dyes are no exception. Even if food manufacturers are willing to make the change, current sources of natural dyes are ...

Extracts from purple corn, for instance, could replace Red Dye 40, a petroleum-based synthetic dye found in many foods, including dairy products, sweets and beverages.

The corn husks, made by hand, come in an assortment of colors. The purple corn represents the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, while the multi-patterned purple, red, and yellow is a recreation of Indian ...

Missouri is one of the top producers of corn in the United States, and researchers are hoping to add to the varieties of corn grown at home, including purple corn. Purple corn, commonly known as maiz ...