Topic: Sweetest corn of all!

[john_miller]

Pixie, at the risk of sounding un-American, I don't like corn very much so, no, I haven't tried this variety. I have bought numerous seeds from this company (when I was last in the U.K. I did see some of their pasta sauce on sale, so you may  be familiar with their products) and have a lot of confidence in their offerings (their Peacevine tomato is unsurpassed for flavour, including Green Grape, in my opinion).

[Mrs Ava]

Step daughter came to the allotment today, she didn't know where corn came from, so I showed her.  It became a competition who could point me in the direction of the biggest cobs!  Picked just 6, enough for supper and I cannot begin to tell you how sweet and creamy and delicious they are when they are so fresh!  I don't think I will ever be able to buy supermarket corn again!

[Yuet_Lee]

Hi Emma,
Did you ate all your corn right away or do you freeze any of them? How's the best way to freeze them?Because we(chinese) never freeze vegetables!It was  strange to us to freeze veggies.

[Andy H]

I think that when they are ready you freeze them or they waste! We did 51 so far in freezer, only ate 6 so far.

What do the chinese do then? if they don`t freeze veggies?

Andy H

[Mrs Ava]

Yup, stripped them, blanched them, into ice water, dried, bagged and frozen.  All within an hour of picking!  No idea what they will be like, but number one son loves them so much, it is great to see him eating something I have grown, and something that is good for him, so it is worth me preserving some for the forthcoming months.

[Doris_Pinks]

Ours never make it to the freezer, we gorge ourselves on them! (though this year I have grown double the amount, so if I can find any space in my minute freezer, may give it a go!) Had our first last night, smothered in butter (V. Naughty!)And they were superb! I was like an excited child when I went to pick, youngest hubby and I then unwrapped the parcels to see what we had, great fun! I think of all the veg I grow, sweetcorn has to be my favorite!

[Pixie]

Thanks John  

They are definately on the list  ;D

Sam

[GardnerJ]

how proud must you be!
wow great pics aswell  ;)
EJ you are a star!

[tim]

Yuet - small, mediumm or large cobs - "blanch 4,6 or 8 mins". I never give them more than 6. Cool well for as long.
Make sure you have a 4* freezer if you want to keep them for any time.

Emma -  they'll be great. = Tim

[Mrs Ava]

 ;D

[Justy]

I cant believe how sweet they are - you could almost drizzle them with syrup!

Does anyone have any tips for knowing when baby corn is ready?

[derbex]

Picked our first yesterday, 'Kelvedon Glory' -which went in late. It lived up to its name, the cobs were so good my wife had hers without butter -unheard of ;D

You're supposed to be able to save the seed -anyone tried it.

Mr. T. Wadd

[GardnerJ]

i can't wait to grow corn! you lucky beggar!
well done you! xxx jemma

[oubykh]

i returned today to find three ear's of corn had been eaten, stripped completly, by i suspect mice! :(
There are still a few left but not ready for harvesting yet but if i leave them will they be there later? not betting on it.

[Andy H]

worth spending a tenna on ten traps and putting round base of corn with something nicer than corn! I like little mice but they have to die when they go for my produce! Good luck.

[john_miller]

Kelvedon Glory is a F₁ hybrid, if you save the seeds they may not come true.

[oubykh]

Andy H - always saw myself as a big game hunter!!! ;)