Schlessman Seed Company has been providing quality corn seed to America's farmers for nearly 110 years. Today's products include Hybrid Seed Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Hybrid Popcorn, and Sweet Corn varieties.
"Performance Genetics", powerful technology, and over a century of experience make Schlessman® Hybrids a top pick for America's Next Generation Farms.
Schlessman Seed Company offers a wide assortment of crops and varieties.
The Schlessman family has been producing seed corn and other field seeds for over a century. It has been our challenge to meet the needs of generations of progressive farmers with new hybrids that improve disease resistance, improve harvestability and ultimately improve yields.
Before becoming part of our line-up, each hybrid and variety is submitted to an extensive selection process to make sure that emergence, standability, disease tolerance, and stress tolerance are of the highest level. Taking these qualities into consideration, our updated 2025 line-up offers a wide range of corn (82 to 112 days) with various trait packages and technology, providing choice without sacrificing yield. Regardless of your choice, Schlessman Seed Company’s line-up offers solid hybrids and varieties to fit your soils and maximize profit.
We utilize many research trials to select the best genetics for America's Next Generation Farms.
Schlessman® Hybrids Popcorn is developed, rigorously tested, and produced with care to bring you high quality seed. Our hybrid popcorn varieties are developed for high yield, and high expansion while maintaining great plant health, grain taste and tenderness. View our excellent competitive line-up here. OECD, ISTA Orange, non-GMO, and other health and quality tests and certifications are available for piece of mind or for import into your country. We have over a decade of experience in shipping our Performance Genetics Popcorn Hybrids worldwide. Please contact us to learn more about trying our popcorn on your farm.
Our Schlessman® Hybrid Popcorn research team executes detailed analytics on our lines' taste, agronomics, expansion and yield at many locations throughout the world. Technology and new product development will play a major role in the future. Schlessman Seed Company is on the leading edge of research and development. We retain a full time popcorn plant breeder with multiple research test stations, in sites including Ida Grove, IA; Milan, OH; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Santiago, Chile; Mato Grosso, Brazil; and multiple European test sites. Schlessman Seed Company is continually working to increase yields and expansion of our popcorn varieties.
While many of the products of Schlessman Seed Company go to other seed companies and dealers for distribution, Schlessman’s still sells its very popular popping corn to local area residents.
*OECD available on select hybrids.
Schlessman® Brand Soybeans are selected for yield, disease resistances, and adaptability to soil types. View our excellent competitive line-up here. Please contact us to get our high quality soybeans on your farm.
AGRA® Brand Wheat is top notch with its genetics being ranked top in the Ohio state trials. View our excellent competitive line-up here. We also carry Ohio Seed Improvement Certified Sunburst Wheat!
The origin of Schlessman Seed Company began in 1915 when John Schlessman started to grow seed for local farmers. Eventually, his four sons joined him. In 1957 John incorporated the business as J. Schlessman & Sons, Inc. The business grew to the point where entire railroad box cars were being loaded with Schlessman's seed for distribution around the country.
In 1969 the name of the company was changed from J. Schlessman & Sons, Inc. to Schlessman Seed Company. It is an Ohio corporation but still a family owned business. Schlessman's is located in north central Ohio and is in one of the finest growing areas in the world. Schlessman Seed Company produces popcorn seed for commercial processors all over the world as well as hybrid seed corn, sweet corn, soybeans, oats and wheat seed.
Technology and new product development will play a major role in the future. Schlessman Seed Company is on the leading edge of research and development. We retain a full time popcorn plant breeder with four research stations in Ames, Iowa; Nampa, Idaho; Ponce, Puerto Rico; and here in Milan, Ohio. Schlessman Seed Company is continually working to increase yields and expansion of our popcorn varieties.
Schlessman Seed Company has agreements with many companies who are advancing genetically transferred traits to produce new genetically enhanced hybrids. This new seed enables farmers to grow relatively weed-free and insect-free crops, thereby improving their yields while increasing efficiency and improving the environment.
While many of the products of Schlessman Seed Company go to other seed companies and dealers for distribution, Schlessman's still sells its very popular popping corn and sweet corn to local area residents.
Schlessman Seed Company is the largest production seed company based in Ohio. We produce and sell hybrid corn, popcorn, sweet corn, soybeans, oats and wheat. These products are marketed directly to farmers and through distributors.
Schlessman's mission is to provide our customers with the highest yielding, highest quality seed available in the industry. We strive to keep our company at the top of the seed industry by incorporating the latest technology to best meet our customers' needs.
Schlessman Seed Company
11513 U.S. Highway 250 N.
Milan, OH 44846-9708
Located just north of the Ohio Turnpike (Interstate 80/90) Exit 118 on U.S. Highway 250.
For more information on products and sales.
seedco@schlessman-seed.com(Schlessman Popcorn Breeder)
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Schlessman Seed Company
11513 U.S. Highway 250 N.
Milan, OH 44846-9708
Phone (888) 534-7333 (SEED) | Fax (419) 499-2574