{"title":"Popcorn","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur collection of popcorn seeds for planting features time-tested heirlooms and unique regional favorites selected for flavor, productivity, and strong garden performance. Whether you're searching for the best popcorn seeds for home popping or exploring traditional heirloom popcorn, you'll find dependable varieties suited for backyard gardens and small farms alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe offer premium popcorn corn seeds in a range of colors, kernel types, and maturation dates. From classic yellow popping corn to striking red, blue, and white selections, these popcorn varieties are chosen not just for yield, but for tender hulls, excellent expansion, and rich, old-fashioned flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of our popcorn seeds to plant are open-pollinated and suitable for seed saving. With proper spacing and a long, warm growing season, popping corn is easy to grow and rewarding to harvest. If you're ready to grow your own popping corn from start to finish, this collection brings together the finest heirloom options available.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tom-thumb","title":"Tom Thumb Dwarf Popcorn","description":"\u003cp\u003eTom Thumb is an open-pollinated popucorn variety developed by the late Dr. Elwin Meader at the University of New Hampshire.  Very early maturing variety produces cute, 3 to 4-inch-long ears on 3-foot-tall plants.  Plants produce 1 to 3 ears each.  A great variety for teaching kids about plant development and pollination.  Kernels are well-suited for popping.  Approximately 85 days to harvest.  Each packet contains a minimum of 25 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom Thumb","offers":[{"title":"Packet (25 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High-yielding plants grow 6 to 7-foot-tall, producing two to three ears per plant. Popped kernels have a pleasant flavor and texture, just as you would expect from an heirloom variety.  Matures approximately 90 days after sowing.  Each packet contains a minimum of 50 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Early Pink Pearl","offers":[{"title":"Packet (50 Seeds)","offer_id":44071536034041,"sku":"CO-FI-016","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/early-pink-pearl-popcorn-seeds-1207775600.jpg?v=1763656131"},{"product_id":"faribo-hulless-white-popcorn","title":"Faribo Hulless White Popcorn","description":"Faribo Hulless White Popcorn is an heirloom variety first introduced in 1947 by the Farmer Seed and Nursery Co. of Faribault, Minnesota.  Widely used by the popcorn industry, Faribo Hulless White was prized for its fluffy white kernels and near perfect popping efficiency.  Plants grow five to six-foot-tall and produce two to three ears averaging 4 to 5 inches each.  An excellent variety for the garden and market, this old-time favorite is becoming increasingly hard to find.  Matures approximately 100 days after sowing.  Each packet contains a minimum of 50 seeds.","brand":"Faribo Hulless White","offers":[{"title":"Packet (50 Seeds)","offer_id":44376920555769,"sku":"CO-FI-018","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/faribo-hulless-white-popcorn-seeds-40245511291129.jpg?v=1706637864"},{"product_id":"japanese-hulless-popcorn","title":"Japanese Hulless Popcorn","description":"Japanese Hulless is an old variety of popcorn dating back to at least the 1920s.  One of the more popular varieties of its time, Japanese Hulless was prized for its tender, pure-white kernels, which have a hint of sweetness when popped.  At the time of its introduction, Japanese Hulless was lauded for its superior eating qualities when compared to White Rice, the predominant popping variety of the day.  Plants stay quite small, usually less than 6-feet, and produce numerous ears per plant, making them an excellent option for the home gardener.  Matures approximately 100 days after sowing.  Each packet contains a minimum of 50 seeds.","brand":"Japanese Hulless","offers":[{"title":"Packet (50 Seeds)","offer_id":44377338347769,"sku":"CO-FI-019","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4oz Bulk (~800 Seeds)","offer_id":44377351586041,"sku":"CO-FI-019BULK","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/japanese-hulless-popcorn-seeds-40246760866041.jpg?v=1747931741"},{"product_id":"eastern-sunburst-yellow-popcorn","title":"Eastern Sunburst Yellow Popcorn","description":"\u003cp\u003eEastern Sunburst is an open-pollinated variety of popcorn that produces 6 to 7-inch-long ears filled with glossy, pointed kernels.  Bred by the Eastern States Farmers' Exchange in West Springfield, Massachusetts and released in 1957, Easter Sunburst was created from a cross between two yellow pearl popcorn varieties.  Interestingly, the resulting line produced a rice-type kernel with pointed ends, rather than the rounded kernel of its parents.  In its day, Eastern Sunburst was touted for its excellent resistance to lodging in the field, a common issue for popcorns.  It is also a heavy yielding variety with two to three ears produced by each plant.  Overall, a great yellow popcorn for those looking to grow their own winter snacks.  Matures approximately 90-100 days after sowing.  Each packet contains a minimum of 50 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Sunburst","offers":[{"title":"Packet (50 Seeds)","offer_id":46396158574841,"sku":"CO-FI-028","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/eastern-sunburst-yellow-popcorn-seeds-1155022068.jpg?v=1744165973"},{"product_id":"burro-mountain-popcorn","title":"Burro Mountain Popcorn","description":"\u003cp\u003eBurro Mountain is a small-eared white rice popcorn with a fascinating story.  Donated to the USDA in 1985, the seeds were reportedly found inside a clay pot discovered in the Burro Mountains of Grant County, New Mexico. According to accession notes, the vessel was estimated to be between 600 and 1,000 years old. While details of the original archaeological context are limited, the account places this corn within a region long associated with ancient maize cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our trials, Burro Mountain was remarkably uniform, with plants growing 6 feet tall and producing thick, few-branched tassels with good pollen shed.  The ears were well filled with pointed, ivory kernels.  The husks are especially thin and pliable, and would be good for making braided strands for display or storage.  All in all, if you are looking for a tasty popcorn with interesting history, Burro Mountain is an excellent choice.  Matures approximately 115 days after sowing.  Each packet contains a minimum of 50 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Burro Mountain","offers":[{"title":"Packet (50 Seeds)","offer_id":47162286735609,"sku":"CO-FI-033","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/burro-mountain-popcorn-seeds-1214068554.jpg?v=1767400448"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/collections\/Pennsylvania_Butter_Flavored_4_Custom.jpg?v=1778087752","url":"https:\/\/www.threshseed.com\/collections\/popcorn\/rare-threatened.oembed","provider":"Thresh Seed Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}