On Wed, 23 Aug 2006, David (in Normandy) wrote:

Yes but the farmers 'sweetcorn' is surely forage maize - the same as grown
throughout England?

I'm sure you are right, but I'm not sure what the real difference between
the plants is?
I'll hop over the fence and pinch a cob and have a closer look. Watch this
space ;-)

Maize is not so sweet as sweetcorn. Sweetcorn is a specially bred form
of maize.

David

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