The second system uses high plant populations of between 34,000 and 44,000 plants per acre where all ears are harvested for baby corn. Row spacings range from 24-36 inches apart. Harvest Baby corn has to be hand picked at, or within 1-2 days after silks emerge from the ear tip. Feed corn varieties are harvested at silking, while supersweet varieties may be harvested up to the time silks are about 2 inches long but still fresh. Determine suitability of ears for picking by sampling for size.
Ears quickly become too long and tough.
Carefully remove and husk the ear so as not to break or damage it. Ears intended for processing must be carefully hand husked and de-silked. Process immediately by pickling or canning.