Yellow Corn

Yellow corn is a variety of sweet corn. Its ears are wrapped in tightly bound lime hued husks with silks and a tassel that extend out from the tip. The yellow kernels are packed in tight almost uniform rows. A single ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels.

Origin

Scientists believe people living in central Mexico developed corn at least 7000 years ago. It was started from a wild grass called teosinte. Teosinte looked very different from our corn today. The kernels were small and were not placed close together like kernels on the husked ear of modern corn.

Nutritional value

Highly Nutritious

One cup (164 grams) of sweet yellow corn contains (5): Calories: 177 calories. Carbs: 41 grams. Protein: 5.4 grams.

Calories

Here are the nutrition facts for 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of boiled yellow corn ( 1 ): Calories: 96. Water: 73% Protein: 3.4 grams.

Types

Yellow sh2

Extra Early Super Sweet, 67 days.

Takeoff, 69 days.

Early Xtra Sweet, 70 days (1971 AAS winner)

Summer Sweet Yellow, 74 days.

Krispy King, 78 days.

Garrison, 79 days.

Challenger, 80 days.

Passion, 81 days.

White Corn/Maize

White corn is considered to be a grain, a fruit, and a vegetable. Originating from a dry seed that comes from the grass family, it is considered a grain, but because it is harvested before maturity, it is also a vegetable; and because corn is the seed-bearing part of a flowering plant, it's a fruit.