Bicolor Sweet Corn

Commodity Overview

Corn is most often sold in the husk at retail but it's also found overwrapped in trays as value-added. Bicolor is a variety. It's also called butter and sugar variety. Sweet corn is younger and has tighter kernels than the more prolific grain commodity version.

Characteristics

Commodity: Corn
Category: Cooking Vegetables
Appearance: About half the kernels are yellow and the others are white. Sweet corn kernels are usually tight and uniform and should look fresh.
Flavor: Generally sweet but a little starchy. Flavor improves with cooking.
Size: A typical ear of corn will be 2-3 inches in diameter and 9-12 inches long.
Suggested Preparations / Tips: Corn can be grilled, steamed, boiled or roasted on the cob or off.
Commonly Cooked: Yes
Availability: Year-round but not from the same growing area
Additional Notes: Courtesy University of Minnesota Extension

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Flavor 1st Growers & Packers Llc.

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Business Type:

Grower, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Horse Shoe, 28742 North Carolina

Cooking Vegetables:

Okra, Green Beans, Bicolor Sweet Corn, White Sweet Corn, Yellow Sweet Corn

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers

Green Field Farms Co-Op

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Business Type:

Grower

Location HQ:

Wooster, 44691-9422 Ohio

Cooking Vegetables:

Squash, Summer

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Mini Sweet

Organic Produce:

Organic Beans, Organic Beets, Organic Blackberries, Organic Broccoli, Organic Brussels Sprouts, Organic Cabbage, Organic Cauliflower, Organic Corn

Hammonds Produce

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Business Type:

Broker, Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Forest Park, 30297 Georgia

Melons:

Watermelon, Cantaloupe

Cooking Vegetables:

Corn, Pumpkins, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Bicolor Sweet Corn, White Sweet Corn, Yellow Sweet Corn

Salad Vegetables:

Tomatoes

Thomas Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Detroit, 48207 Michigan

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries

Sunsation Farms Inc

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Salinas, 93908 California

Cooking Vegetables:

Cabbage, Cauliflower, Corn, Greens, Herbs, Kale, Leeks

Salad Vegetables:

Spinach, Broccoli, Celery

Atlas Wholesale Food Co

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Business Type:

Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Detroit, 48214 Michigan

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries

C. F. Produce Inc.

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Plant City, 33565 Florida

Berries:

Blueberries, Strawberries, Blackberries, Cranberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Cooking Vegetables:

Leeks

Salad Vegetables:

Celery, Onions, Green, Iceberg Lettuce

National Produce Consultants LLC Powered by Foodbuy

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Business Type:

Management & Consulting, Other, Foodservice

Location HQ:

Allen, 75013-8098 Texas

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Carbonella-DeSarbo Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Brandford, 06405 Connecticut

Melons:

Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Onions, Bulb, Potatoes

Salad Vegetables:

Lettuce, Tomatoes

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries

Maya Fresh Harvest LLC

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

McAllen, 78503 Texas

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries

Bicolor Sweet Corn