Does my sweetcorn look ready?

Snap Dragon · « **on:** August 10, 2008, 23:13 »

Here are some pics of my sweetcorn taken on my mobile phone this evening.

Should I be picking them now or do I need to wait a while? :?

If they are ready I'll need to microwave them as we have no kitchen at the moment! Any ideas on how to microwave them :?:

It's the first time I've tried sweetcorn and I'm too scared to peep inside them :oops:

agapanthus · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2008, 23:20 »

Have a look!!!! It looks ready to me!

Snap Dragon · « **Reply #2 on:** August 10, 2008, 23:23 »

I'll take a peek tomorow if it's dry...... I just needed a second opinion to give me a push!

Thanks Aggie

agapanthus · « **Reply #3 on:** August 10, 2008, 23:28 »

2nd opinion coming.......... IT'S READY !!!!!! lol

Snap Dragon · « **Reply #4 on:** August 10, 2008, 23:30 »

I'll post a pic tomorrow to prove you right!

agapanthus · « **Reply #5 on:** August 10, 2008, 23:34 »

.....I'm only jealous....hav'nt grown any this year!!

DD. · « **Reply #6 on:** August 10, 2008, 23:37 »

Third opinion - I don't think so.

I usually find the tassles have to dry back a little bit more.

I know what the text books say, about sticking your thumbnail into a kernel & getting the milky sap & all that.

What I do is carefully peel back from the top, are there yellow kernels, 4 or 5 rows from the end? Or are they still small & white?

Mine are a couple of weeks away yet at least.

(Sorry Aggy

)

iwantanallotment · « **Reply #7 on:** August 10, 2008, 23:51 »

The one I picked the other day (after drooling on here at someone else's) looked like those snap dragon, and although it was nice, it wasn't quite ready and would've been nicer if I'd left it a bit longer.
As DD described, it was more white in colour than yellow.
It was still great though, cos my first ever corn

Keep us posted?

robbodaveuk · « **Reply #8 on:** August 11, 2008, 01:27 »

Sweetcorn tastes better microwaved rather than boiled. Just put the full cob, leaves tassels everything into the microwave for 2 minutes or till hot. Then take all the outer bits off just leaving the cob and add butter or whatever you prefer. Leaving the covering on prevents loss of fluid and flavour and helps to cook it.

Dave

P.S. I haven't a clue whether they are ready or not

iwantanallotment · « **Reply #9 on:** August 11, 2008, 01:36 »

Sounds good robbo, will try it that way next time - WHEN it's ready!
I look at it every day, check tassels etc, have a squeeze....it's no good, there must be more to life

Sadgit · « **Reply #10 on:** August 11, 2008, 08:38 »

defo not ready yet, in my opinion

I checked mine and the corn still hadn't filled out and they looked like those.

cawdor2001 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 11, 2008, 10:02 »

Agree with DD and Sadgit my tassels look like that too (must see the doctor

) but the cobs are definitely not ready, still watery and white, reckon another couple of weeks before they are milky and yellow.

Cawdor

Snap Dragon · « **Reply #12 on:** August 11, 2008, 10:50 »

Ok... you've convinced me!

I'll wait a little longer (sorry Aggie!)

I'd prefer them to be ready when I've got my kitchen back so that I can prepare a good meal to go with them!

Thanks for your input everyone

Elcie · « **Reply #13 on:** August 11, 2008, 14:10 »

Anyone ever eaten corn-on-the-cob raw? Tastes absolutely delicious - and I've only tried shop bought ones. Home grown ones must be lovely!

Sounds strange, but really tasty.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #14 on:** August 11, 2008, 15:09 »

A lot of my corn is ready now. When you burst a kernel with your finger nail the juice is milky (not watery or creamy). Tastes deliciously sweet

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