Corn first originated in tropical America more than 4000 years ago. Corn traveled from the South American Andes up to Canada through the trades of Indian tribes. Corn was given as a gift to the first white settlers and in fact, enabled them to survive that first year. Today, corn is grown on more acres in the United States than any other crop.
Sweet corns come in two classes. The first are the open pollinated varieties, which have been around for many, many years. Their flavors are milder than the hybrid super sweet varieties you find in most markets and farm stands. The hybrid super sweet varieties are the result of selective breeding, which emphasize desirable corn characteristics like sweet taste and increased length to the harvest period.
Sweet corn kernels come in only a few colors: yellow, white, or a mixture of both (bicolor).
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Articles & Papers
The Farm & Garden library contains the following articles and papers on the subject of sweet corn:
- Growing Sweet Corn by Farm & Garden
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Forum Discussions
The Farm & Garden Forums are a great resource for getting answers to your questions about how to start, grow, water, harvest, and prepare sweet corn. Here are a few select discussions:
- corn beaten down by rain by DD
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Sweet Corn Seeds
Here are a few sources of sweet corn seeds to get you started.
Tools, Equipment, and Supplies
Sometimes the right tool or the right gadget can make your task much easier and your time in the garden more productive. Here's a list of tools and equipment suppliers that may have what you're looking for.
- Gardener's Supply Company
- Thompson & Morgan
- GEMPLER'S Online Store
- Gardening tools from Amazon
- Irrigation supplies from Amazon
- Seeders from Amazon
- Garden Carts from Amazon
- Row covers from Amazon
- Greenhouses from Amazon
Books
Here are some books we found that might help you with your sweet corn.
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