What is a seed corn?

A seed corn is the specialized type of corn that is grown specifically for the purpose of harvesting its seeds for planting the following year's crop. This type of corn is carefully selected and bred to ensure desirable traits, such as high yield, disease resistance, and uniformity of size and shape. Seed corn is usually harvested before it is fully mature, allowing the seeds to retain their full fertility and germination potential over the winter months. Seed corn is typically sold to farmers in bulk quantities and can be used for both commercial and personal farming purposes.