by Brittany High
This is a photo of Glass Gem Corn. It’s not a regular ear of corn that someone put a Sharpie to, it’s not Photoshopped, and it’s not a figment of your drug addled imagination. Glass Gem Corn is a natural, but extremely rare variety that’s been made popular recently by Seeds Trust. The family business acquired the seeds from a seedsman who wanted to put them in safe keeping. Which totally makes sense because who better to trust your super rare seeds than with a business called Seeds Trust? Just sayin’. I think the real issue here is Mother Nature is obviously trying to keep us on our toes. Orrrr f*** with us, because she knows the end is nigh and wants to get her kicks while she still can. Source
Thanks so much for this post. Just wanted to let you and your readers know that Native Seeds/SEARCH, one of the stewards of Glass Gem along with Seeds Trust, has added a blog with more on the story of this remarkable corn.
Read about it here: http://bit.ly/Kne4Kb
Also, we have a waiting list on our site for those that wish to buy seed, available in Oct 2012. Thanks for spreading the word!
A seller on etsy has glass gem corn seed! http://www.etsy.com/listing/119012424/glass-gem-indian-corn-seed