“Glass Gem” corn a beautiful genetics lesson

Glass Gem corn

Greg Shoen of Seeds Trust grew this vibrant Glass Gem corn last year.

This gorgeous Glass Gem corn is a vibrant genetics lesson. According to Discover Magazine, the corn of many colors is created because each kernel is an individual seed that bears a unique genetic mix from each of its parents.

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