{"product_id":"japanese-hulless-popcorn","title":"Japanese Hulless Popcorn","description":"This wonderful old dwarf variety offers one of the most delightful double-harvests in the vegetable garden. Let ears fully mature and dry for hull-free popcorn that pops tender without getting stuck in your teeth. Or harvest the ears young at just 2-3 inches for the tender, sweet baby corn you know from Asian cooking. One plant, two completely different crops.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHISTORY \u0026amp; HERITAGE: A genuinely old Japanese variety, preserved through generations of careful seed-saving. Baby corn was prized in Asian cuisines long before it appeared in Western markets, harvested young and eaten whole — cob and all. The hulless trait means the pericarp is so thin it essentially disappears when popped, making for a far more tender popcorn experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCULINARY TIPS: For baby corn: harvest when ears are 2-3\" and silks are just emerging. Wonderful raw in salads, stir-fried with ginger and soy, or grilled with a miso glaze. For popcorn: allow ears to dry completely on the plant, then shell and pop in a heavy pan with coconut oil. The hull-free result is noticeably lighter and more tender than standard popcorn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGROWING GUIDE: Direct sow into warm soil (at least 65°F) after last frost, 1\" deep, 8-10\" apart in rows 24-30\" apart. Plant in blocks rather than single rows for good wind pollination. Full sun essential. Days to maturity: 85-100 days.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLIMITED RELEASE — Available exclusively in our signature cello packets, each featuring a mailable postcard with original botanical artwork.","brand":"Orange Pippins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43137088258257,"sku":"SEED-JAPANESE-HULLESS-CORN","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/8178\/7857\/files\/IMG_6651.jpg?v=1780796258","url":"https:\/\/www.orangepippins.com\/products\/japanese-hulless-popcorn","provider":"Orange Pippins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}