1# STRAWBERRY POPCORN

Strawberry Color Hulls Popcorn Seed is a striking heirloom popcorn variety grown for its deep red (“strawberry‑colored”) kernels and good popping quality.

🌽 Variety Overview

• Type: Popcorn (heirloom / open‑pollinated)

• Kernel Color: Deep red to burgundy

• Ear Size: 4–6 inches

• Plant Height: 6–7 feet

• Days to Maturity: ~100–110 days

• Popped Corn: White to pale yellow, crisp with good expansion

• Use: Popcorn, fall decoration (before shelling), seed saving

✅ Why Grow Strawberry Color Hulls

• Beautiful, eye‑catching red kernels

• Classic popcorn flavor

• Reliable popping performance

• Excellent for home gardens and heirloom collections

• Can be used ornamentally before shelling

This variety is often chosen as much for appearance as for eating quality.

🌤️ Growing Conditions

• Season: Warm‑season crop

• Sun: Full sun (8+ hours)

• Soil: Fertile, well‑drained soil

• Soil pH: 6.0–6.8

• Planting Soil Temp: At least 60°F

⚠️ Popcorn is very frost sensitive—plant after last frost.

🌾 Planting Instructions

• When to Plant:

  • Late spring once soil has fully warmed

• How to Plant:

  • Depth: 1–1½ inches

  • Spacing: 10–12 inches apart

  • Rows: 30–36 inches apart

  • Plant in blocks (minimum 4 rows) to ensure good pollination

🚫 Isolation Required:
Keep isolated from sweet corn and other corn varieties to prevent cross‑pollination.

💧 Care & Maintenance

• Water consistently, especially during tasseling and ear fill

• Side‑dress with compost or balanced fertilizer at knee height

• Weed early—young corn is easily stressed

🌽 Harvesting

• Leave ears on stalks until husks are dry and brown

• Harvest once kernels are fully hard

• Finish drying indoors with good airflow for 2–4 weeks

🍿 Popping & Storage

• Optimum kernel moisture: 13–14%

• Test pop a small batch before long‑term storage

• Store kernels in airtight containers

• Flavor improves after a short curing period

🌿 Companion Plants

• Beans

• Squash

• Pumpkins

(Avoid planting near tomatoes.)