120 days. [Introduced prior to 1900. The date is uncertain since Tennessee farmers referred to several red cob, white dent corns as 'Tennessee Red Cob'; however this seed came from the University of Tennessee. Seed was generously supplied by Virginia extension agent Harold Jerrell.] Its characteristics are similar to Neal Paymaster. The stalks are tall and sturdy and often used to support pole beans. Medium-large ears are borne one per stalk. Mr. Jerrell reported that in 1995 'Tennessee Red Cob' produced a good crop on only 2" of rain from mid-June until the first of September. It was one of the driest years on record in his growing area in Virginia, and was the only variety that produced. 'Tennessee Red Cob' produces a excellent flavored corn bread and makes an attractive corn cob pipe. Pkt..
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