The rainbow-colored kernels resemble brilliantly-hued strands of jewels rather than something you’d find on your plate.
They’re all natural, however, and are the result of heirloom-style farming as well as selective planting.
The story behind these special corn cobs started with an Oklahoma-based farmer named Carl Barnes.
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This mixture led to new and exciting hybrids.
Like Barnes, Schoen passed the seeds along to others, one being Bill McDorman.
He owned an Arizona company called Seed Trust, and he’s now the Executive Director of Native Seeds/SEARCH.
The non-profit conservation organization nowsells the seeds online.
Have you ever seen rainbow corn?
This unique strain of corn makes each kernal look like a colored jewel.
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Some strains stick to a gradience of one color.
Others have various colors with no specific color scheme.
Photo:Greg Schoen
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Photo:Glass Gem Corn Facebook
Photo:Glass Gem Corn Facebook
Photo:Greg Schoen
Photo:Greg Schoen
Photo:Greg Schoen
Photo:Greg Schoen
Photo:Greg Schoen
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