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Re: Hickory Cane Corn

Posted by Gary Millwood on 2/27/2011, 11:54 am, in reply to "Re: Hickory Cane Corn"

Al, From w2hat I know about the Hickory Cane Corn variety is that it is different from the Hickory King Corn. I have talked to several people who have indicated that there is a difference. The Hickory Cane Corn was an earlier variety and grown in the places I listed.
Thanks for your posting. Do you grow heirloom tomatoes?

--Previous Message--
:
: I buy hickory king corn in Harlan each
: spring and grow it in Michigan, it
: grows to about 12 to 13 feet tall, my
: neighbors are amazed at the height of
: the corn, when growing up we called it
: hickory cane but it is hickory king as
: far as I know.
: --Previous Message--
:
: I would also like to find for Hickory
: Cane Corn seeds. We grew it on the
: farm when I was a boy.
: --Previous Message--
: I am interested in locating an old
: old
: corn variety called Hickory Cane Corn
: . I understand that it was grown in
: the mountain regions of Kentucky.
: Tennessee, Georgia, and possibly other
: locations.
: I am posting a description of it I
: found on the internet some time ago.
: If you grow the Hickory Cane Corn or
: know some one who does I would
: appreciate your contacting me.
: Gary
:
: Article Description of Hickory Cane
: Corn I found on the internet.
:
: COUNTRYSIDE: I have been searching
: for several years for Hickory Cane
: (not Hickory King) corn. It was a
: favorite of old timers in this area
: and was prized as a sweet corn,
: creamed corn, hominy and particularly
: for white corn meal. Turns out one of
: my elderly neighbors had been growing
: it from seed he has been keeping from
: each harvest, having acquired it from
: his parents.
: Hickory Cane produces a very tall
: (sometimes up to 12' or more) stalk
: which supports the height well. It
: produces a very large ear with large
: white kernels in eight rows. It is
: fairly drought resistant and stays
: green much longer than today's sweet
: corn. It is open pollinated and should
: not be planted near other varieties.
:
:
:
:
:

Message Thread

Hickory Cane Corn - Gary Millwood 1/16/2011, 3:53 pm
- Re: Hickory Cane Corn - bud haynes 5/4/2011, 2:39 pm
- Re: Hickory Cane Corn - Frederick Dalton 2/4/2011, 12:04 am
  - Re: Hickory Cane Corn - al kelly 2/24/2011, 10:33 pm
    - Re: Hickory Cane Corn - Gary Millwood 2/27/2011, 11:54 am
      - Re: Hickory Cane Corn - Robert 3/9/2011, 9:58 pm
        
        Re: Hickory Cane Corn - Gary Millwood 3/9/2011, 10:48 pm
        
        Re: Hickory Cane Corn - Grady Jackson 6/24/2011, 10:31 pm
  - Re: Hickory Cane Corn - Gary 2/10/2011, 12:54 pm
    - Re: Hickory Cane Corn - Robert 7/30/2011, 10:00 pm
      - Re: Hickory Cane Corn - Alan 2/6/2013, 7:48 pm
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--Previous Message-- : Al, From w2hat I know about the : Hickory Cane Corn variety is that it : is different from the Hickory King : Corn. I have talked to several people : who have indicated that there is a : difference. The Hickory Cane Corn was : an earlier variety and grown in the : places I listed. : Thanks for your posting. Do you grow : heirloom tomatoes? : : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : : I buy hickory king corn in Harlan each : spring and grow it in Michigan, it : grows to about 12 to 13 feet tall, my : neighbors are amazed at the height of : the corn, when growing up we called it : hickory cane but it is hickory king as : far as I know. : --Previous Message-- : : I would also like to find for Hickory : Cane Corn seeds. We grew it on the : farm when I was a boy. : --Previous Message-- : I am interested in locating an old : old : corn variety called Hickory Cane Corn : . I understand that it was grown in : the mountain regions of Kentucky. : Tennessee, Georgia, and possibly other : locations. : I am posting a description of it I : found on the internet some time ago. : If you grow the Hickory Cane Corn or : know some one who does I would : appreciate your contacting me. : Gary : : Article Description of Hickory Cane : Corn I found on the internet. : : COUNTRYSIDE: I have been searching : for several years for Hickory Cane : (not Hickory King) corn. It was a : favorite of old timers in this area : and was prized as a sweet corn, : creamed corn, hominy and particularly : for white corn meal. Turns out one of : my elderly neighbors had been growing : it from seed he has been keeping from : each harvest, having acquired it from : his parents. : Hickory Cane produces a very tall : (sometimes up to 12' or more) stalk : which supports the height well. It : produces a very large ear with large : white kernels in eight rows. It is : fairly drought resistant and stays : green much longer than today's sweet : corn. It is open pollinated and should : not be planted near other varieties. : : : : : : :

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