The history of this corn is interesting. in 1846, Robert Reid moved to Illinois. He planted a plot of Gordon Hopkins Seed corn. From that crop, he selected the best seeds to replant for the following season. That crop failed. He then planted a corn native to the plains of Illinois called Little Yellow. The Gordon Hopkins Seed crossed with the Little Yellow Seed. His son, James continued to perfect the strain. He continually selected the best ears from each year and in 1891, his corn won the highest award from the Illinois state fair, and in 1893, he won the highest award at the World's Fair. (For a complete history, you can click this link: Indian Corn: Genesis of Reid's Yellow Dent .

Reid's Yellow Dent is a basic field corn. It can be used for cover crops, wildlife plots, livestock feed, or can be planted in your garden. It is an open pollinated corn. The corn is not as sweet as its hybrid progeny, however, it is still very good corn.

Ears are 9-10" longs, and the plants grow 10 - 14' tall. 100 Days to Maturity.

Yield per acre averages around 100 bushels with a protein content ranging from 9-12%.

Planting:

Seeds per Pound: 1,900

Spacing: 6" on 36" Rows

Planting Depth: 1"

Planting Date: March 20 in USDA Zone 8a