sweet corn
noun
: corn of a variety (Zea mays rugosa synonym Z. m. saccharata) with soft kernels containing a high percentage of sugar
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Florida is the second-largest producer of all oranges, strawberries, sweet corn and non-Valencia oranges in the country.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
While most Iowans look forward to sweet corn at the peak of summer, another cuisine is ripening at the same time: huitlacoche — a misunderstood corn fungus that's overlooked in the U.S., but considered a delicacy in parts of Mexico.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
Jiffy’s corn casserole, a moist, buttery cornbread studded with nuggets of sweet corn, quickly became a staple.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 Aug. 2024
The workers rip the top ears from each plant and gently toss them into a large mechanical harvester where awaiting workers sort and package them into boxes, four dozen ears of sweet corn per box.
—William Woody, The Denver Post, 25 July 2024
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
While most Iowans look forward to sweet corn at the peak of summer, another cuisine is ripening at the same time: huitlacoche — a misunderstood corn fungus that's overlooked in the U.S., but considered a delicacy in parts of Mexico.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
Jiffy’s corn casserole, a moist, buttery cornbread studded with nuggets of sweet corn, quickly became a staple.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 Aug. 2024
The workers rip the top ears from each plant and gently toss them into a large mechanical harvester where awaiting workers sort and package them into boxes, four dozen ears of sweet corn per box.
—William Woody, The Denver Post, 25 July 2024
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“Sweet corn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20corn. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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