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.

Produce Availability

Colors Information:
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Import:
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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

Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

USDA Specialty Crops Market News publishes FOB and Movement data on a daily and weekly basis. Pricing and volume information is aggregated by commodity and published weekly, subject to any source-data adjustments. Commodity data is further processed based on origin (domestic vs imports) and type (regular vs. organic). Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

Romas "R" Us, Inc

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Vernon, 90058 California

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Gamez Produce Wholesale Dist.

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Laredo, 78040 Texas

Berries:

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

Mashhoon's Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Santa Barbara, 93101 California

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Beets, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Kale, Leeks

Salad Vegetables:

Spinach, Broccoli

Monacor Investments LLC

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Doral, 33166-6676 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries, Cape Gooseberries/Goldenberries

Citrus:

Melogold

AC Freshco LLC

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Green Island, 12183-1505 New York

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries, Cape Gooseberries/Goldenberries

Citrus:

Melogold

Sweet Valley Marketing Co LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Misson, 78573 Texas

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries, Cape Gooseberries/Goldenberries

Citrus:

Melogold

33 North LLC

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Commerce, 90022-5129 California

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries, Cape Gooseberries/Goldenberries

Citrus:

Melogold

JD Lee Produce LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Shipper, Importer

Location HQ:

Belle Glade, 33430-3511 Florida

Cooking Vegetables:

Napa Cabbage, Red Cabbage, Green Cabbage, Savoy Cabbage, Pointy/Sweetheart Cabbage, Bicolor Sweet Corn, White Sweet Corn, Yellow Sweet Corn

Salad Vegetables:

Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers

Metro Star Produce Distributors LLC

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Saint Paul, 55108-1249 Minnesota

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries, Cape Gooseberries/Goldenberries

Citrus:

Melogold

RC Hatton Farms

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Business Type:

Grower

Location HQ:

Clewiston, 33440-7798 Florida

Cooking Vegetables:

Chinese Long Beans, Green Beans, Haricots Verts, Green Romano Beans, Purple Wax Beans, Scarlet Runner Beans, Wax/Yellow Beans, Soybeans/Edamame, Napa Cabbage, Red Cabbage

Bicolor Sweet Corn