Festivity
(Sweet) Festivity is a multi-coloured sweet corn bred by Jonathan Spero of Lupine Knoll Farm for organic systems. Festivity is a finished variety released 3/11/2016 and pledged on the same as an Open Source Seed Initiative contribution.
“Farmer Jonathan Spero crossed ancient Anasazi multi-colored sweet corn with modern corn, then spent seven years selecting and stabilizing this open-pollinated variety. He strove for excellent eating quality, while leaving the plants a bit variable. As he explained, ” When people depended on their gardens for their food, variability was an important trait. They needed crops with a range of adaptations, so they could get food and seed for the next year in spite of floods, drought, storm, disease, and pest pressures.” Mr. Spero bred this corn as a dependable food that people could grow and save seed for themselves. He pledged it as an OSSI open-source variety.” (Quail Seeds 1)
History
The Open Seed Source website shares about this variety,
“From Anasazi x Tuxedo, 82 days, (se), both decorative and sweet. Festivity is selected to maintain all of the color variability of the Anasazi corn with white, yellow, red and blue kernels in different combinations. A hint of color at milk stage ripens to bright multi-colored ears at maturity. 10 – 16 rows of kernels on mostly 7″” – 8″” ears that are often 2″” in diameter. Selected at Lupine Knoll Farm for low input and organic conditions,” (Open Source Seed Initiative, Festivity) 2
Days to Maturity: 82-88 days
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