# Multi-Hued Maize The Glass Gem Corn is Edible and Boasts the Colors of the Rainbow By Meghan Young | Published 2012-05-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-gem-corn References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2012/05/15/corn-that-looks-like-it-came-from-candy-island/) & [secure.seedstrust](http://secure.seedstrust.com/) While the Glass Gem Corn may look like a [candy version of corn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-corn-suite) or a fake one, it in fact resides in the [maize family](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-food-challenges). A special crop, it boasts more colors than a rainbow. Since it looks like candy and tastes like corn, the Glass Gem Corn will doubly whet people's appetites. It offers both a visual and tasty feast. According to Neatorama, "Seeds Trust, a family seed company, got the seeds for glass gem corn from Greg Schoen who got his seeds from his 'corn-teacher,' Carl Barnes, an 80ish year old part-Cherokee man, in Oklahoma." Utterly unique, this corn will certainly make dinner time children's favorite meal of the day. They would eat all of their veggies if they were [rainbow colored](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-cereals). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Colorful Food:** Opportunity to develop and market other colorful food items to attract both visual appeal and taste. - **Heritage Agriculture:** Opportunity to embrace and promote traditional and indigenous crops that have unique and exceptional attributes for wider attention and consumption. - **Seed Innovation:** Opportunity to innovate plant genetics by exploring cross-cultivation of different indigenous species and incorporating new hybrids that may have combined characteristics suitable for changing markets. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Producers of specialty foods and drinks can utilize this trend to develop and market their products. - **Agriculture:** Farmers and agronomists can explore the cultivation and cross-breeding of unique crops to introduce new agricultural varieties and products. - **Genetics and Biotechnology:** Seed companies and research organizations can partner with farmers to develop new hybrids and cultivars that offer unique traits and market advantages. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chromatic Cauliflower Side Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-cauliflower.md) - [Sparkling Kettle Corn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-salty-kettle-corn.md) - [Whole-Grain Purple Kernel Popcorns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purple-kernel-popcorns.md) - [Microwavable Popcorn Cobs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poppin-cobs.md) - [Corn-Free Popcorn-Like Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cob-snacks.md) - [Savory Corn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunch-corn.md) - [Corn-Free Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corn-free-popcorn.md) - [Candy-Packed Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prospector-popcorn-superstar-crunch.md) - [Cornbread-Flavored Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornbread-flavored-chocolate-bar.md)