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I grow a lot of triple sweet corn and in fact it feeds my family most of the year.
For picking sweet corn, I use the milk stage harvesting method. About two to three weeks after the silks appear puncture a kernel near the middle of the cob and check the liquid that comes out. That's for my zone 8 growing climate which is warm and humid. Yours may be different as you don't show a growing zone.
A milky liquid coming out is perfect. If it’s too watery, it’s still early. If no liquid comes out it’s past prime harvesting time. It takes a little experience but soon you can apply perfect timing every time.
You mentioned kernels at the tip of the ear….don’t worry about those…they don’t always mature and fill out.
For picking sweet corn, I use the milk stage harvesting method. About two to three weeks after the silks appear puncture a kernel near the middle of the cob and check the liquid that comes out. That's for my zone 8 growing climate which is warm and humid. Yours may be different as you don't show a growing zone.
A milky liquid coming out is perfect. If it’s too watery, it’s still early. If no liquid comes out it’s past prime harvesting time. It takes a little experience but soon you can apply perfect timing every time.
You mentioned kernels at the tip of the ear….don’t worry about those…they don’t always mature and fill out.
