Zea mays (maize) is an important model organism for studying monocot growth and development. Genotyping maize in the greenhouse or field can be time consuming and costly. Here, we describe a method to remove or chip a small amount of the endosperm from a maize kernel to genotype the kernel prior to planting. The seed chip is removed with a razor blade for DNA extraction and subsequent genotyping. When done correctly, seeds germinate normally and the kernel genotype can be determined before planting thus saving time, money, and field space.