Dakota Black Popcorn - Heirloom Vegetable - 10 Seeds Baby Marrow The 10 to 16 radial

The 10 to 16 radial spines are reddish brown and greyish in old age

deeply veined flowers of the Balsam Apple have a subtle beauty

They are relatives of Tomatoes

The scientific name commemorates the French missionary and naturalist Armand David

It has been considered poisonous but not caustic

Dakota Black Popcorn - Heirloom Vegetable - 10 Seeds Baby Marrow The 10 to 16 radialOne of the earliest maturing and easiest to grow popcorns. 10 15cm ears on 1. 8m tall plants. Dark black kernels have a ruby red glassy shine. The pointy kernels pop bright white with a small black hull still attached. The flavour is delicious, hearty and crunchy.