# What are these traits on this corn?

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**Tags:** corn\
**Created:** [July 29, 2024, 4:44pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/what-are-these-traits-on-this-corn/2770 "2024-07-29T16:44:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![anon53062338](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8491ac/32.png) [@anon53062338](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/anon53062338)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 4:44pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/what-are-these-traits-on-this-corn/2770/1 "2024-07-29T16:44:36Z")

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I’m growing an “Amish” red popcorn that you can buy all over the place, including Amazon. I have smut growing on some, which i don’t mind even though I’ve yet to try it, but i also have this weird growth on some tassels…

 ![20240728_084923](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/landracegardening/original/2X/3/31c857e6fc8cf34e56ff6b8e40af2f761a197081.jpeg)  
 ![20240728_084911](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/landracegardening/original/2X/5/5536bbe7a197140a32325facdbdbfebfe45aa713.jpeg)

Also looks like there are multiple cobs growing out of one husk…

 ![20240728_085012](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/landracegardening/original/2X/c/c282089a95a1d0811564293f5ad618f55ea02b34.jpeg)  
 ![20240728_085221](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/landracegardening/original/2X/2/29933a8378530391ab24fd819f2323fe0968bc82.jpeg)

I have at least 2 cobs on most stalks but I’m also getting a lot with 3. Will a third cob draw from the previous 2’s ability to mature, or is this a good thing?

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**Author:** ![YrtheArts](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/yrthearts/32/5548_2.png) [@YrtheArts](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/YrtheArts)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 9:41pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/what-are-these-traits-on-this-corn/2770/2 "2024-07-29T21:41:17Z")

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That corn smut is prized far more than the corn itself. Google huitlacoche

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**Author:** ![anon53062338](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8491ac/32.png) [@anon53062338](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/anon53062338)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 9:57pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/what-are-these-traits-on-this-corn/2770/3 "2024-07-29T21:57:52Z")

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I know, i know. I will (maybe) try it some day.

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**Author:** ![anon53062338](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8491ac/32.png) [@anon53062338](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/anon53062338)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 9:59pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/what-are-these-traits-on-this-corn/2770/4 "2024-07-29T21:59:18Z")

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Is that “smut” on the tassels? It gets much bigger on the cobs.

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**Author:** ![YrtheArts](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/yrthearts/32/5548_2.png) [@YrtheArts](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/YrtheArts)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 10:09pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/what-are-these-traits-on-this-corn/2770/5 "2024-07-29T22:09:37Z")

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Sure looks like it to me