Robust Popcorn - Quebec Seeds | Les Semis de la Seigneurie

Robust popcorn, crunchy homemade popcorn!

Robust Popcorn is a variety specially selected for making homemade popcorn. Grown at Semis de la Seigneurie, this corn produces 6-7 inch ears with hard, compact yellow kernels. Excellent popping rate, crisp and light texture. Matures in 90-100 days, vigorous plants reaching 6-8 feet. Perfect for healthy snacks, movie nights, and gourmet gifts.

Why choose Robust Popcorn from Semis de la Seigneurie?

✅ Seeds produced in Quebec – Suitable for zone 4b+, without chemical pesticides

✅ Excellent popping – Grains that pop perfectly

✅ Authentic flavor – Unparalleled homemade popcorn

✅ Robust – Vigorous and productive plants

✅ Economical – Abundant production

Culture in Quebec (zone 4b and above)

Sow directly in the garden after all risk of frost has passed (late May-early June) when the soil temperature reaches 15°C (59°F). Full sun, rich soil. Space seeds 25-30 cm (10-12 inches) apart in rows 75 cm (30 inches) apart. Sow in clumps for pollination. Maturity: 90-100 days. Harvest: September-October; allow to dry completely on the plant.

Producer's advice

💚 Let it dry completely on the plant

🍿 Test for bursting before storage

☀️ Complete drying = better pop

💧 Grain moisture: 13-14% ideal

Culinary uses

Robust Popcorn is perfect for plain, buttered, caramel, spicy, sweet and salty popcorn, and healthy snacks. Pop it in a pan, with a hot air gun, or in the microwave. Authentic flavor unlike store-bought popcorn!

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🌱 CULTURE

Direct seeding:

• After the last frost (late May-early June)
• Floor heated to a minimum of 15°C
• Depth: 2-3 cm
• Spacing: 25-30 cm
• Rows: 75 cm
• Sow in blocks for pollination
• Isolate from other corn (cross-pollination)

Plantation:

• Full sun (minimum 8 hours)
• Rich, well-drained soil, pH 6.0-7.0
• Enrich with compost
• Plants larger than sweet corn

Interview :

• Water regularly until ears of corn form.
• Reduce watering at maturity (drying).
• Fertilize every 3 weeks
• Mound soil around the plants (for stability)
• Protecting mature birds

Harvest :

• 90-100 days after sowing
• September-October in Quebec
• Allow to dry completely on the plant
• Completely dry and brown leaves
• Hard, shiny grains that detach easily
• Harvest before hard frosts
• Additional indoor drying if necessary

Adaptation to the Quebec climate:

✅ Maturity adapted to the Quebec season

✅ Robust plants tolerate variations

✅ Reliable production zone 4b

✅ Variety successfully tested in Quebec

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🌟 MAIN FEATURES

• Common name: Robust Popcorn
• Botanical name: Zea mays var. everta
• Type: Annual
• Maturity: 90-100 days
• Plant height: 1.8-2 m
• Ear size: 15-18 cm
• Color: Hard yellow grains
• Number of ears: 2-3 per plant
• Spacing: 25-30 cm, rows 75 cm
• Hardiness zone: Annual, zone 4b and above
• Seed origin: Produced in Quebec by Les Semis de la Seigneurie
• Free from chemical pesticides

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💡 USAGE SUGGESTIONS

In the kitchen:

• 🍿 Plain Popcorn – Healthy Snack
• 🧈 Salted Butter – Classic Cinema
• 🍯 Caramel – Sweet and crunchy
• 🌶️ Spicy – ​​Various seasonings
• 🧂 Sweet and savory – The perfect combination
• 🎁 Gourmet gifts – Decorative jars
• 🍫 Chocolate-coated – Original dessert

Preparation :

• Pan: hot oil, cover, shake
• Hot air: specialized machine (healthcare)
• Microwave: brown paper bag
• Test a few grains first
• Humidity 13-14% = optimal bursting

Conservation :

• Dried grains: several years (airtight container)
• Cool and dry place
• Controlled humidity is essential
• Popped popcorn: 1-2 weeks (airtight)
• Best bursting 2-3 months after harvest