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Sweet Corn, Baby Corn

Sweet Corn, Baby

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Description

Baby corn is a corn market type. Corn is a cultivated grass crop, and baby corn is distinct from sweet-corn kernels and decorative ears.

Botanical Name

Zea mays

Origin

Central and southwestern Mexico, Western Guatemala

Size

All Sizes

Commodity

Corn

Storage Guidelines

Commercial storage guidance for fresh sweet corn; storage life depends on variety and harvest maturity. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Temperature

0°C (32°F)

Packaging

Breathable bags or containers to prevent moisture accumulation.

Sweet corn loses sugar fast when warm, so cool it promptly after harvest and keep it near freezing and iced; traditional varieties are seldom stored more than a few days. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Nutritional Information

A verified nutrition profile matching this product identity, edible part and processing form is not established. No other food, species, maturity or processing form is substituted.

"A distinct corn market type"