(98 days) F-1 hybrid. Taller, a bit later, higher yielding with larger kernels and ears, and greater ease of popping than the old Robust 21-82W, this midseason white hulless popcorn has great eating quality—crisp and tender, light and flaky. The 6' plants have the stalk strength to survive September storms intact. “Nice long thin ears,” says farmer and consumer member of Fedco’s board Jason Kafka. ②
Robust 98114W White Popcorn
Robust 98114W White Popcorn
(98 days) F-1 hybrid. Taller, a bit later, higher yielding with larger kernels and ears, and greater ease of popping than the old Robust 21-82W, this midseason white hulless popcorn has great eating quality—crisp and tender, light and flaky. The 6' plants have the stalk strength to survive September storms intact. “Nice long thin ears,” says farmer and consumer member of Fedco’s board Jason Kafka. ②
Additional Information
Popcorn
Seed counts vary widely among varieties. Market grower Jason Kafka says that popcorn is a wonderful novelty for CSA shares. Americans consume more than 16 billion quarts of it per year. Why not try growing some?
Corn
- About 85–200 seeds/oz. Seeds per packet vary.
- Open-pollinated selections average 100 seeds/oz
- Normal sugary varieties 140 seeds/oz
- SE cultivars with shrunken seeds 150-160 seeds/oz
- Days to maturity are from emergence after direct sowing; for transplants, subtract 20 days.
Culture: Untreated sweet corn seed will not germinate in cold wet soil. Please be patient and wait till soil warms to at least 60° before sowing, or start seedlings indoors and transplant at 3–6" before taproots take off. Minimum soil temperature 55°, optimal temperature range 65–85°. Tender, will not survive frost. Heavy nitrogen requirements.
Germination Testing
For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.
Our Seeds are Non-GMO
All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.