Search

Otto File Flint Corn

Otto File ("Eight Row") is a flint corn originating from the East Coast. Plants produce 8-12" slender cobs approximately 1.5-2 inches thick. The bright yellow kernels are ideal for making polenta.

Size: BULK: 500 seeds (0.25 pound)

Otto File ("Eight Row") is a flint corn originating from the East Coast. Plants produce 8-12" slender cobs approximately 1.5-2 inches thick. The bright yellow kernels are ideal for making polenta.

Our seed stock was gifted to Ojai farmer Steve Sprinkel at the 2024 Eco Farm conference and has been grown out for two generations on the Farmer and the Cook farm in Ojai. 

Common Name:
Otto File Flint Corn
Scientific Name:
Zea mays subsp. mays
Plant Lifespan:
Annual
Cold Hardiness (F):
Zone 10a (30 to 35)
Light Requirements:
Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)
Seed In:
Early Spring (Mar 21 - Apr 20), Mid Spring (Apr 21 - May 20), Late Spring (May 21 - Jun 20), Early Summer (Jun 21 - Jul 20), and Mid Summer (Jul 21 - Aug 20)
Seeding Depth:
3/4 in.
Days to Sprout:
5-7
Optimal Soil Temperature (F):
65-85
Plant Spacing:
8-12 in.
Plant Height:
6 ft.
Average Days from Seed to Harvest:
100-110

Search our shop