Japanese Hulless Popcorn
Zea mays
ZEE-uh mays
Edibles: Fruiting Vegetable
Tom Thumb, Australian Hulless, Dwarf Baby Rice
Min. Temp
Very Tender: 38°
'Japanese Hulless' popcorn is quite dwarf in habit with plants only reaching about five feet in height. Each stalk produces two to three ears that are short and thick, about four inches in length and two inches in diameter. Kernels are arranged irregularly on cob and are unusually tender, sweet, and pure white when popped.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Yellow
Blooming Time
Mid Summer - Late Summer
Habit
Upright
Height
4–6 ft
Spread
6–12 in
Form
Slicer
Characteristics
Type
Heirloom
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant
Attracts
Doesn't Attract Beneficials
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average
Soil PH
Neutral: 6.5-7.0
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Fruiting
Micronutrients
Zinc (Zn)
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Wind Pollinated
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Do Not Divide
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
100 Days
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Starchy
Ploidy
Diploid