Hopi Blue Pulling (Flint) Corn

Zea mays subsp. mays Seeds per pack ~ 50 Germination: 90%  Packed for 2025 Origins and HistoryHopi Blue Pulling Corn (Zea mays) is a traditional heirloom variety with deep cultural and agricultural roots among the Hopi people of the American Southwest. This variety has been cultivated for centuries in arid regions of what is now northern Arizona, where Indigenous communities developed resilient corn types adapted to low-rainfall environments. "Pulling corn" refers to the Hopi custom of harvesting ears by pulling them from the stalk rather than cutting them—a reflection of the cultural practices tied to this corn’s use in ceremonies, foodways, and seedkeeping traditions. Hopi Blue Corn represents not just sustenance but also spiritual heritage, carrying forward ancient knowledge of seed selection and dryland farming. Appearance and CharacteristicsHopi Blue Pulling Corn is striking in appearance, with ears that bear kernels ranging from deep indigo to bluish-black, occasionally with ligh