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Howling Mob Sweet Corn

Quick Facts:

  • Developed by C.D. Keller in early 1900's
  • Thick husks protect from ear worms
  • Great for planting in succession
  • Name after "mobs" of anxious buyers
  • 8" long ears with sweet white kernels

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Quantity: Packet (50 Seeds)

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Howling Mob Heirloom Sweet Corn

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Howling Mob is an open-pollinated sweet corn variety developed by C.D. Keller of Toledo, Ohio in the early 1900's.  Developed as a second early corn to compete with the later-season varieties, Howling Mob features thick husks that protect the ears from damage by ear worms that so often plague sweet corn later in the season.  Advertisements of the day boasted that Howling Mob afforded market growers the ability to plant in succession and have corn until frost.  The name Howling Mob alluded to the crowds of buyers that would gather, anxious to purchase the fresh sweet corn.  Plants grow approximately 5 feet tall, consistently producing two ears per stalk.  Ears average 14 rows around and 8 inches long, well-fill... More

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Zea mays

Howling Mob is an open-pollinated sweet corn variety developed by C.D. Keller of Toledo, Ohio in the early 1900's.  Developed as a second early corn to compete with the later-season varieties, Howling Mob features thick husks that protect the ears from damage by ear worms that so often plague sweet corn later in the season.  Advertisements of the day boasted that Howling Mob afforded market growers the ability to plant in succession and have corn until frost.  The name Howling Mob alluded to the crowds of buyers that would gather, anxious to purchase the fresh sweet corn.  Plants grow approximately 5 feet tall, consistently producing two ears per stalk.  Ears average 14 rows around and 8 inches long, well-filled with sweet, white kernels that are of an excellent quality for fresh eating and canning.  70-75 days to harvest.  Each packet contains a minimum of 50 seeds.

Zea mays

Howling Mob is an open-pollinated sweet corn variety developed by C.D. Keller of Toledo, Ohio in the early 1900's.  Developed as a second early corn to compete with the later-season varieties, Howling Mob features thick husks that protect the ears from damage by ear worms that so often plague sweet corn later in the season.  Advertisements of the day boasted that Howling Mob afforded market growers the ability to plant in succession and have corn until frost.  The ... read more

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Zea mays

Howling Mob is an open-pollinated sweet corn variety developed by C.D. Keller of Toledo, Ohio in the early 1900's.  Developed as a second early corn to compete with the later-season varieties, Howling Mob features thick husks that protect the ears from damage by ear worms that so often plague sweet corn later in the season.  Advertisements of the day boasted that Howling Mob afforded market growers the ability to plant in succession and have corn until frost.  The name Howling Mob alluded to the crowds of buyers that would gather, anxious to purchase the fresh sweet corn.  Plants grow approximately 5 feet tall, consistently producing two ears per stalk.  Ears average 14 rows around and 8 inches long, well-filled with sweet, white kernels that are of an excellent quality for fresh eating and canning.  70-75 days to harvest.  Each packet contains a minimum of 50 seeds.

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George Anderson
Howling Mob

The results from the Stowells Evergreen, and Howling Mob have not been very good. The Stowells Evergreen didn't come up at all and the Howling Mob type has about a 40% success rate. This may be to excessive rain the last couple of weeks? Disappointed thus far...

Hi George, thanks for your review. We're showing both of these at 90%+ germ. It's possible that the rain hampered germination, although it shouldn't matter so long as they aren't in standing water. We'll be in touch about some replacements.

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