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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: dicky on August 13, 2006, 17:41:29

Title: The First Sweetcorn
Post by: dicky on August 13, 2006, 17:41:29
Hi

i've had 3 this week, have about 40 in total to munch through, probably won't bother freezing them.

The runner beans have gone mad and I've just spotted the first mini butternut squash, got to be carefully not to tread on them.

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Title: Re: The First Sweetcorn
Post by: mc55 on August 13, 2006, 18:06:28
lucky you - hoping my sweetcorn will be ready at the weekend ...
Title: Re: The First Sweetcorn
Post by: Rosyred on August 13, 2006, 20:37:12
We had our first sweetcorn this weekend couldn't wait  to start eating it. ;)
Title: Re: The First Sweetcorn
Post by: keef on August 13, 2006, 20:44:19
Mines not ready yet - but maize fills the gap and there loads ready round our way.
Title: Re: The First Sweetcorn
Post by: Mrs Ava on August 13, 2006, 22:42:02
Picked my first dozen corns on Saturday morning and had them with the family that evening.  They were all very impressed and the taste is so much sweeter and richer than shop bought corn.  Lots still to come, and this lovely rain we have had will certainly help!

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Title: Re: The First Sweetcorn
Post by: Yuet_Lee on August 13, 2006, 22:51:07
wow wow showing off EJ ;D
Mines won't be ready for another week yet >:( >:( Do you have some spare that I can try ;D ;D
Title: Re: The First Sweetcorn
Post by: redimp on August 13, 2006, 23:10:31
Mine was still a bit pale when I looked the other day - will take anothe peek tomorrow.  Some of mine has been dragged down by my Blue Lakes Beans that I was told were a short climber.  Not very short climbing up my corn and have pulled the corn over to share my runner frame.
Title: Re: The First Sweetcorn
Post by: Roy Bham UK on August 13, 2006, 23:39:36
 ;D Mouth watering ;D
Title: Re: The First Sweetcorn
Post by: Renton on August 14, 2006, 12:39:11
Can you tell me how to check they're ripe?

I have some which I think are ready but can't remember if they're ripe when they juice runs clear or milky.....?

Thanks for your help

John  ;D

Title: Re: The First Sweetcorn
Post by: Mrs Ava on August 14, 2006, 12:41:46
As far as I know, milky juice.  Also, the tastles on mine were dry and crispy, the cobs were filled to the end, and they were lovely and bright yellow.
Title: Re: The First Sweetcorn
Post by: Renton on August 14, 2006, 12:42:28
Thanks EJ...I'll take some off and give them a go

:D
Title: Re: The First Sweetcorn
Post by: PurpleHeather on August 14, 2006, 13:33:17
The sooner they are eaten after picking the sweeter they are.

microwave with 2 tablespoons of water (cover with pierced cling film) for 3 mins.

dunk in butter and enjoy.

Fast Food eh
Title: Re: The First Sweetcorn
Post by: supersprout on August 14, 2006, 13:45:32
I put them in the m'wave with their leaves on, nuke for 2 mins, and chop top and bottom off (easier to remove damp red hot leaves) ::)
Title: Re: The First Sweetcorn
Post by: Curryandchips on August 14, 2006, 13:57:02
I microwave them at work for my breakfast, with a bit of fresh chopped tomato and onion. The envious look on my colleagues faces is wonderful  :D
Title: Re: The First Sweetcorn
Post by: flossie on August 14, 2006, 14:15:33
Mmmm...

Sounds like a good idea.

how long in the microwave?
Title: Re: The First Sweetcorn
Post by: Curryandchips on August 14, 2006, 14:36:02
Two minutes for a medium microwave, to do one large sweetcorn, two tomatoes and one small onion ... (it is only heating them up really)
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