{"product_id":"corn-popcorn-f1","title":"Corn Popcorn F1","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorn Popcorn is a specialty popping corn, bred for high yields and reliability, that lets you grow your own popcorn from scratch rather than buying it ready-made. It is a genuinely fun crop for anyone who enjoys taking a favourite snack right back to its source.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plants themselves are tall and sturdy, producing several cobs per plant with uniform kernel size and high popability, meaning the kernels are bred specifically to pop well rather than just to look like popcorn. That focus on popability is what separates a true popping corn from ordinary sweetcorn, which will not pop properly no matter how long you leave it to dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce cobs are dried, they can be stored for later use and popped at home whenever the craving strikes, giving you a natural, preservative-free snack throughout the year, made entirely from your own garden. There is something particularly satisfying about handing round a bowl of popcorn you grew, dried and popped yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeing NZ grown, this hybrid variety is suited to local growing conditions, and its reliability and high yields mean a single planting can fill the pantry with popcorn for months of snacking ahead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSowing Corn Popcorn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow direct from September to November, once soil has warmed. Maintain a temperature of 20-30°C for germination, which typically takes 7-14 days. Sow seed 20cm apart within the row, with 60cm between rows, planting in a block rather than a single row to help with pollination of the cobs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvesting Corn Popcorn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCobs mature around 100 days from direct sowing. Unlike sweetcorn, popcorn is left on the plant until the husks turn brown and papery and the kernels have hardened fully, at which point cobs can be picked and dried further indoors before storing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kings Seeds NZ","offers":[{"title":"60 seeds","offer_id":49212425732404,"sku":"V8433.pkt","price":6.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 seeds","offer_id":49216466518324,"sku":"V8433.250sds","price":17.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 seeds","offer_id":49212425765172,"sku":"V8433.500sdsW","price":28.45,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 seeds","offer_id":49212425797940,"sku":"V8433.1000sdsW","price":51.2,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2500 seeds","offer_id":49216466551092,"sku":"V8433.2500sdsW","price":108.8,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5000 seeds","offer_id":49216466583860,"sku":"V8433.5000sdsW","price":174.1,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/0555\/6276\/files\/V8433-W_ddbc0787-c2c1-48bf-828b-777bf8a193b6.png?v=1784972716","url":"https:\/\/www.kingsseeds.co.nz\/products\/corn-popcorn-f1","provider":"Kings Seeds NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}