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:
Domestic:
Import:
Export:
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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.

Hoekstra's Market & Greenhouse, LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Fox Lake, 53933 Wisconsin

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Seedless Red Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Cauliflower, Corn, Green Asparagus, Green Beans

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Broccoli, Cucumbers, Tomatoes

Develop 360 LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Davenport, 33837 Florida

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Melogold

Panchos Food Service Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler, Foodservice

Location HQ:

Nashville, 37211 Tennessee

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Melogold

Ray Kay Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Brooklyn, 11205 New York

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Melogold

Fresh Produce Source Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Calexico, 92231 California

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Melogold

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

Prime Produce Inc HQ

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Rowlett, 75088 Texas

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes, Pears

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew

Stone Fruit:

Apricots, Cherries, Nectarines, Peaches, Plums

PTC Produce

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Business Type:

Broker

Location HQ:

Overland Park, 66212 Kansas

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Melogold

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

Joseph A Cimino Food Brokers Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Liverpool, 13090 New York

Berries:

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

Bicolor Sweet Corn