Tawaktsi
Zea mays. "Hopi Sweet Corn." Traditionally this variety is harvested in the milk stage; it is dry-roasted in a pit oven and then rehydrated when ready to use. Very short plants. Drought tolerant, rapidly maturing and very prolific. This seed was grown by Hopi farmers on Hopi land, and donated for the Native American Seed Share program. From our Seed Bank Collection.
- Origin: High desert around 5600' elevation
- Approx. 16g/100 seeds per packet.
- Limit 3 packets
Zea mays. "Hopi Sweet Corn." Traditionally this variety is harvested in the milk stage; it is dry-roasted in a pit oven and then rehydrated when ready to use. Very short plants. Drought tolerant, rapidly maturing and very prolific. This seed was grown by Hopi farmers on Hopi land, and donated for the Native American Seed Share program. From our Seed Bank Collection.
- Origin: High desert around 5600' elevation
- Approx. 16g/100 seeds per packet.
- Limit 3 packets