Popcorn Question

[Red Horse]

I'm designing a school gardening program and I'm wondering if popcorn is a feasible option? I've never grown it before myself. I'm thinking the kids in the program could have a harvest party and everyone gets a bowl of popcorn, but I have no idea how many plants per child they would need to grow for that to work.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Popcorn tends to have smaller ears, but I'm not real familiar with it as I've only grown it a time or two.

I think each stalk will produce 1-3 ears. From my reading it will take 1-2 ears for the average serving. You could plant some, and than plan to use some store popping corn in case you don't get enough. Kids could compare the flavor?

I think you'd have to plant a lot to feed everyone. Not sure how big your garden is. It is fun to grow.

 

[Red Horse]

Popcorn tends to have smaller ears, but I'm not real familiar with it as I've only grown it a time or two.

I think each stalk will produce 1-3 ears. From my reading it will take 1-2 ears for the average serving. You could plant some, and than plan to use some store popping corn in case you don't get enough. Kids could compare the flavor?

I think you'd have to plant a lot to feed everyone. Not sure how big your garden is. It is fun to grow.

Thank you!!

 

[Sally PB]

Read this about harvesting and drying popcorn.

https://yardandgarden.extension.ias...content of popcorn,kernels are hard and shiny.

 

[Red Horse]

Read this about harvesting and drying popcorn.

https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/faq/what-proper-way-harvest-and-store-popcorn#:~:text=The moisture content of popcorn,kernels are hard and shiny.

Thank you, that's super helpful!!!