Oh. yah... forgot to mention.

Put the water on to boil before venturing into the corn patch. Don't
pick the corn until the water is boiling. Then, pick it, shuck it, and
pop it into the water as quickly as possible. Sweet corn rapidly loses
its sugar after it is picked.

I understand that one guy experimented with cooking the corn while it's
still attached to the stalk. That's carrying it a bit far, but not by
much.

We haven't had room to plant corn in years. This year, we planted a
bunch. I can hardly wait for the stuff to be ready. :-)


Ray



"Ray" wrote in message
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When in doubt, pick a little on the young side. If you happen to pick
an ear that isn't quite ready, cook it anyhow. It'll taste just
fine --
maybe even better than a 'perfect' ear.


Ray


"TQ" wrote in message
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Splitting the end is NOT a good idea.

Monitor the silk.
The ear will be ripe 21 days after the silk appears.
Ripeness is near when the silk begins to dry at the tips.
At this point, grab the top of the ear with your hand (thumb
pointing
down
toward the stalk). The top of the ear should feel full and blocky
(not
sharply tapered).
Shuck the ear and look at the kernels. They should be just snug
against
each other. Too snug and bulging, and the ear is over-ripe. Wide
gaps,
it/s immature.

If it looks good, pick more of the same. If it/s immature, give it
a
couple
days.

After the silk appears; be sure to provide good irrigation if
rainfall
is
lacking and monitor for ear worms to ensure nice, full ears.


"Stephen Snow" wrote in message
om...
| i have some corn in my garden -- first time thing -- and wonder
when
i
| should pick the ears. when the tassels are white? when they are
brown?
| ??? help!
|
| thanks in advance for any assistance,
|
| steve snow
|