Common Name: Corn Glass Gem, Rainbow Corn
Scientific Name: Zea mays
Life Cycle: Annual
Remarks: Brightly coloured kennels that look like glass! Can be used as popcorn or ground into maize. Harvest only once the husks are completely dried.
Plant Height: 250 - 300cm
When: Spring + Early Summer.
Sowing Depth + Method: 2cm deep, sow direct or raise seedlings.
Do not allow to cross pollinate with other corn varieties.
Spacing: 15cm apart, rows 20cm apart - planting 4-6 rows is best, so they can easily pollinate each other.
Position: Full Sun
Days until germination: 7-14 days @ 17 - 32 degrees.
Seed to Harvest: 120 days
Number of Seeds: 20
How to grow Glass Gem Rainbow Corn blog here.
Note: Unfortunately we cannot ship to NT or WA.
The below is a guide on which months to sow based on your climate
Xmas Cut Off (NSW, VIC, SA, QLD, NT, ACT & TAS)
Parcel Post: 17th Dec
Express Post: 19th Dec
Letter Post: 8th Dec (you may still recieve if you order before the 12th but we cant guarantee)
Free Postage (NSW, VIC, SA, QLD, NT, ACT & TAS)
Orders $55-$98.95 Free Parcel Post (Excludes Tubers and Large Items)
Orders $99+ Free Express Post (Excludes Tubers and Large Items)
Excludes large items e.g. hanging herb dryer.
NSW, VIC, SA, QLD, NT, ACT & TAS Shipping Info
(See WA at the bottom of the page)
Australia Post Postage Costs
TUBERS are Express Post Only as they are perishable. Price calculated on checkout as they weigh up to 400g each postage will vary.
Letter Post: $2.95 (No Tracking)
Parcel Post: $8.95 (Parcels that contain a large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $15.95)
FREE Parcel Post for Orders over $55 (Except large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $15.95)
Express Post: $11.95 (Parcels that contain a large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $19.95)
FREE Express Post for Orders over $99 (Except large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $19.95)
TUBERS are Express Post Only as they are perishable. Price calculated on checkout as they weigh up to 400g each postage will vary.
Postage Time Frames:
WA Shipping Information
Xmas Cut Off: All orders must be in before the 11th December
Please Note:
Postage Costs
Letter Post: $5 (No Tracking) we do not offer free letter post to WA due to quarantine inspection fees.
Parcel Post: $8.95 (Parcels that contain large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $15.95)
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