Fresh sweet corn is most plentiful from July 20 to September 15. Ears should be free of insect and disease damage. Husks and ears should glisten with moistness.
Corn is overripe if indentions have formed in the kernels or kernal contents are doughy when broken.
Contact your local county Extension office for variety recommendations. Newer supersweet varieties offer enhanced flavor and sweetness. Storage For highest quality, harvest and use ears promptly. Due to variables such as moisture content, size and variety, it is impossible to recommend specific quantities to buy. The following recommendations are approximations.