**I LOVE plants that can be neglected and still thrive well..... ***GIANT INCA MAZI MORADO CORN** Giant Morado was also cultivated as medicine by the Native People of Peru. Purple Corn, the main ingredient of Purple Corn Drink - Chicha Morada, has proven to be a powerful natural antioxidant due to the Anthocyanin pigments. Anthocyanin pigments are also responsible for keeping blood pressure and cholesterol in normal range.Corn variety from the Andes with large dark purple kernels used for making a sweet refreshing drink called chicha morada or chicha de maiz morado. Also used like barley malt for brewing a corn beer of the same name. Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee) Genus: Zea (ZEE-uh) Species: mays (maze) Cultivar:Giant Peruvian Morado Height: 16-22 ft. Harvested 2014 for 2015 RARE **Chicha Morada** a powerful natural antioxidant due to the Anthocyanin pigments. EASY TO GROW Cultivar:GIANT INCA MAZI MORADO CORN