What's the best way to tell when corn is ready to pick? My grandson has some growing and I know nothing about when to pick it TIA
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13 years ago
Corn
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13 years ago
Tassel starts to brown up. The cob feels firm, you check one and eat it on the spot. Worst case is the local squirrels or raccoons tell you.
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13 years ago
The tassles get brown and sticky. Plus you cannot miss the overwhelming sweet smell. Just sample one to be sure. Nothing sweeter than corn right off the stalk.
Paul
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13 years ago
Crows knows.
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It's the day before the parrots eat it.
David
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13 years ago
I thought it was the day AFTER the parrots eat it.
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The tassels turn brown and dry. We've found that it is best a few days after that. My wife feels the ear to insure the kernels at the free end are full, then pries open the husk at the end of the hull to check the color of the kernels. Different varieties retain their sweetness for varying times, but I think it is always best if cooked and eaten immediately on picking. My wife starts the water boiling, then picks enough for a meal; nothing is better. Incidentally if not picked as soon as ripe, it toughens and is not nearly as good.