Zea mays. Ultra early colourful Montana corn has been selected for 30 years by Dave Christensen. He used about 50 of the most hardy and early strains of native corns to make this one of the earliest and most productive varieties for the North. It is also very nutritious with 13% protein! It makes a fine-flavored flour. Easy to grind. Eat fresh or roasted too. 15cm ( 7") ears in an array of fall colors. 150 cm ( 5') tall. Full sun. 50 seeds. 85 days for dry corn. 15.7g/approximately 50 seeds