The variety is a traditional cultivar, historically developed in high-altitude conditions. The grains are small in size, reddish-orange in color, and have a vitreous or semi-vitreous texture. A key feature is the "rostrum" — a pointed tip of the grain, which evolved as an adaptation to the humid mountain climate to accelerate the natural drying process.
The plant belongs to the late-maturing group. It is an open-pollinated population that requires spatial isolation from other maize crops to maintain varietal purity. The ear is elongated in shape. The primary purpose of the harvest is the production of traditional corn flour for the preparation of polenta.
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