{"product_id":"corn-popcorn-saturn-1661","title":"Corn Popcorn Saturn Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZea mays var. everta\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaturn is a traditional Popcorn variety producing attractive cobs filled with golden-yellow kernels that burst into crisp white popcorn when heated. Grown specifically for popping rather than eating fresh from the cob, the kernels develop the hard outer hull needed to trap steam and create their characteristic pop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopcorn is one of the oldest forms of cultivated maize. Archaeological evidence from the Americas shows that people were popping corn thousands of years ago, long before modern sweet corn varieties were developed. \u003cem\u003eZea mays var. everta\u003c\/em\u003e is the specialised flint-type corn traditionally associated with popcorn, its dense kernels expanding dramatically when heated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce properly dried, Saturn can be popped and eaten simply or seasoned with salt, herbs, spices, butter or sweet coatings. The golden mature cobs are also attractive dried and stored whole until the kernels are required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike other corn, Saturn is a warm-season crop and performs best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and regular moisture. Corn is wind pollinated, so plants should be grown together in blocks rather than a single long row to encourage good pollination and well-filled cobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 200 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: Spring to autumn\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: Spring to summer\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: Spring to early summer\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: Spring after the last frost to early summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow directly into warm soil approximately 2–3 cm deep. Space plants approximately 20–30 cm apart, with rows 50–75 cm apart. For reliable pollination, plant in a block of several short rows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep consistently watered during establishment, flowering and cob development. Corn is a relatively hungry crop and benefits from fertile soil and additional feeding during active growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor popcorn, leave cobs on the plants until the husks have browned and the kernels are hard and mature. Harvest and continue drying the cobs thoroughly in a well-ventilated position before removing the kernels. Properly dried kernels are essential for good popping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf saving seed, isolate Saturn from other corn varieties flowering at the same time, as corn cross-pollinates readily and crossing can affect both seed purity and kernel characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46375897137370,"sku":"prefix_681c1f731b4917.46193224","price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":46375897170138,"sku":"prefix_681c1f731b4984.85235327","price":6.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/download_b98c9141-07ef-459f-8e1b-58e0470bf11e.jpg?v=1754016960","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/corn-popcorn-saturn-1661","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}