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Sweet corn (Zea mays convar. saccharata var. rugosa), [1] also called sweetcorn, sugar corn and pole corn, is a variety of maize grown for human consumption with a high sugar content. Sweet corn is the result of a naturally occurring recessive mutation in the genes which control conversion of sugar to starch inside the endosperm of the corn
The oldest type of sweet corn contains more sugar and less starch than field corn intended for livestock. Tends to be heartier in respect to planting depth, germination and growth than other types. Begins conversion of sugar to starch after peak maturity or harvest, and as such is best eaten immediately after harvest.
Sweet corn grows best in well-drained soils with a fair amount of organic matter and a pH level between 5.8 to 7.0. If your garden soil lacks organic matter, consider amending it with compost or ...
Corn field in Liechtenstein. Corn stover consists of the leaves, stalks, and cobs of corn (maize) (Zea mays ssp. mays L.) plants left in a field after harvest. Such stover makes up about half of the yield of a corn crop [1] and is similar to straw from other cereal grasses; in Britain it is sometimes called corn straw. Corn stover is a very ...
The tassel of a corn plant. Detasseling corn is removing the pollen-producing flowers, the tassel, from the tops of corn (maize) plants and placing them on the ground. It is a form of pollination control, [1] employed to cross-breed, or hybridize, two varieties of corn. Fields of corn that will be detasseled are planted with two varieties of corn.
Sep. 4—MORIARTY — Pot holders, peaches and pork rubs fill the shelves in the Schwebach Farm Market. A worker bends over a patch of raspberry bushes near the farmhouse. Dark green heads of kale ...
Corn kernels are the fruits of corn (called maize in many countries). Maize is a grain , and the kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable or a source of starch . The kernel comprise endosperm , germ , pericarp , and tip cap.
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