Black Waxy Corn (Zea mays var. ceratina) – 250+ Premium Glutinous Seeds

Our generous package contains 250+ high-viability seeds, meticulously harvested, sorted, and prepared to guarantee excellent germination and robust, sturdy stalk development. Black Waxy Corn is naturally vigorous, exhibiting excellent heat tolerance and superb wind resistance. Producing 1 to 2 well-filled ears per stalk, this beautiful exotic crop serves as a gorgeous visual centerpiece in your garden layout and a premium, antioxidant-dense culinary delight for your table.

You will receive:

• ✔️ 250+ Premium-quality Zea mays var. ceratina (Black Waxy Corn) seeds

• ✔️ Hand-selected from robust, high-yield parent plants for superior germination rates

• ✔️ Packaged in professional, moisture-controlled botanical sachets to preserve long-term freshness

• ✔️ Step-by-step corn planting, block pollination, and cooking guide included

🌼 Cultivation & Care Information

• Botanical Name: Zea mays var. ceratina

• Common Name: Black Waxy Corn / Sticky Black Corn / Glutinous Black Corn / Jagung Ketan Hitam

• Plant Type: Warm-season annual cereal grain crop

• Sun Requirements: Full sun (Essential: Requires at least 6–8 hours of direct, intense daily sunlight to fuel rapid stalk growth and proper ear development).

• Soil / Medium: Requires deep, fertile, loose, and well-draining soil heavily enriched with organic compost or nitrogen-rich manure. Thrives best in soil with a neutral pH (6.0 to 6.8).

• Watering: Requires regular, deep watering, especially during tassel emergence, flowering, and kernel filling. Ensure the soil remains consistently moist but never soggy or waterlogged.

• Growth Habit: Strong, upright annual stalks reaching roughly 6 to 8 feet in height. Must be planted in blocks (rather than single rows) to facilitate successful wind pollination.

• Temperature: Thrives in hot, sunny summer weather (ideally 21°C to 32°C). Highly sensitive to cold; plant outdoors only after all danger of frost has passed and soil has thoroughly warmed.

💡 Pro Growing Tip: Corn is wind-pollinated, so planting it in a grid or square block (at least 4 rows by 4 rows) is essential for full, well-pollinated ears with no missing kernels. To speed up germination, sow seeds directly into warm soil (at least 18°C) roughly 1 to 1.5 inches deep, spacing them 8 to 12 inches apart in rows spaced 30 inches apart. Keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy. Your vibrant, fast-growing corn shoots will confidently emerge in 7 to 10 days!