Using store bought corn for seed yes or no?

Can I buy an ear of corn from the supermarket and plant it?

Ask the Produce Manager the name, or variety, of the corn. Very often corn sold in the stores is a hybrid variety, and the seeds will produce something that is different than the ear of corn you purchased. You need corn that is an heirloom.

When you know the name, do a Google Search on that name to determine whether or not it's a hybrid. If not (heirloom) then you can perhaps use the kernals for seed.

If the corn was picked before full maturity the kernals may not make good seed, so if you're using it for seed buy the oldest ear of corn.

You will then need to let the kernals dry thoroughly, then remove them and plant. Do not plant the kernals fresh from the ear.

Jim Kennard