Jerry Peterson Blue Corn Seeds — Certified Organic Heirloom

Corn: Jerry Peterson Blue
USDA Certified Organic | Open-Pollinated | The Heritage Blue Flour Standard

The Culinary Edge 🌽💙

Jerry Peterson Blue is a culinary workhorse — a deeply pigmented, nutty blue corn with the kernel configuration and tip-fill that pro millers reach for. The 7–8 inch ears grind into authentic, slate-blue flour that produces show-stopping tortillas, blue cornbread, and pancakes with a flavor and color no yellow corn can match. Equally striking when left whole as a fall display. USDA Certified Organic.

15 Premium Seeds per Packet

At A Glance:

✨ Flavor Profile

• Nutty Depth: A richer, more substantial flavor than standard yellow varieties — closer to whole wheat in body, with sweet undertones.
• Toasted Notes: When dry-milled and griddled, the blue cornmeal develops a distinctive toasted-grain aroma that sets it apart for tortillas and pancakes.

🍴 Culinary Versatility

• The Authentic Blue Tortilla: Stone-ground into masa, this produces tortillas with the deep blue-violet color and earthy depth that no commercial mix can fake.
• Heirloom Cornbread & Polenta: The high-protein, anthocyanin-rich kernels mill into a flour that delivers stunning blue-grey baked goods — ideal for restaurants telling a heritage-grain story.
• Fall Ornamental Display: The 7–8 inch ears with deep blue kernels and excellent tip fill make a powerful counterpoint to orange and white squash in autumn arrangements.

🌱 Growing Notes

• Genetic Stability: As a certified organic, open-pollinated variety, the blue pigmentation is consistent ear-to-ear when isolated from other corn types — save your own seed year after year.
• Quebec Season Performance: At 105 days, a longer-season variety — start indoors in early May or direct-sow after last frost. Quebec gardeners should choose a south-facing exposure.
• Block Planting Required: Plant in blocks of at least 4×4 for proper wind pollination and full ear fill.