Aztec Multicolour Heirloom Corn Seeds

Aztec Corn · Zea mays · Multicolour Heirloom-Style Maize

An extraordinary addition to a warm-season garden, Aztec Corn produces ears of beautifully varied kernels — a celebration of colour, seed heritage and the botanical diversity of maize.

From creamy and golden hues to deeper reds, purples and other natural colours, multicolour maize brings a striking ornamental quality to a garden harvest. Because the precise cultivar and intended end-use of this seed lot are not fully specified, do not assume the harvested corn will have the tenderness of sweetcorn; it may be better suited to drying and display or a preparation appropriate to its type.

Botanical & Packet Details

• Botanical name: Zea mays.
• Type: multicolour heirloom-style maize.
• Packet contents: approximately 25 planting seeds.
• Growth habit: tall annual grass grown for ears of coloured kernels.

How to Sow

Plant when soil is consistently warm and the risk of frost has passed. Sow 2–4cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil, allowing adequate space for mature stalks. Plant several short rows in a block rather than a single long row to improve wind pollination. Keep moist during establishment.

Growing Conditions

• Light: full sun.
• Soil: fertile, compost-enriched and free draining.
• Water: provide consistent moisture, particularly when tassels and silks form.
• Pollination: corn is wind-pollinated; groups of plants pollinate better than isolated stalks.
• Harvest: allow ears to reach the maturity needed for their actual culinary or decorative use.

Meadow Garden Idea — Colourful Corn Harvest

Grow a small block of multicolour corn alongside a separate vegetable bed and enjoy the developing kernels as a seasonal garden display. Mature, thoroughly dried ears can make striking botanical decorations.

Care & Important Notes

Corn varieties can cross-pollinate when grown close together, changing the characteristics of saved seed. Confirm the intended culinary use of your particular seed variety before using harvested kernels as food. Seeds in the retail packet are for sowing.

Storage

Seed counts are approximate. Germination rates and growth vary with season, moisture and temperature. Store unused seed packets sealed in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight. These seeds are supplied for planting, not direct consumption.