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Description/Taste
Yellow corn is a variety of sweet corn. Its ears are wrapped in tightly bound lime hued husks with silks and a tassel that extend out from the tip. The yellow kernels are packed in tight almost uniform rows. A single ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels. Freshly harvested yellow corn at its peak ripeness is sweet, offering flavors of almond and sugar, the kernels so succulent, the skin pops as you bite into it. As the corn matures, the kernels lose their milky consistency giving way to a starchy and doughy consistency. At this point, the corn is considered a grain crop and is best suited for processing or feedstock.
Seasons/Availability
Yellow corn is available year-round.
Current Facts
Corn, scientific name Zea mays and known outside of English languages as simply maize, is a member of the grass family Gramineae. It is technically classified as a grain crop, though when harvested young it is treated as a vegetable. Its stalks produce a cob of seeds, which are better known as the kernels, though by botanical definition they are the individual fruits of the plant. Yellow corn is just one cultivar among thousands of corn varieties, heirloom, hybrid or genetically modified. Yellow corn is an evolutionary mutation of white corn. Most yellow corn in the commercial marketplace is a hybrid variety developed in the 20th century. The first hybrid yellow sweet corn, 'Redgreen' was released by the Connecticut Agricultural Experimental program in 1924.
Nutritional Value
Yellow corn is a significant resource of Vitamin A. As corn kernels mutated from white to yellow, they acquired chemicals called cartenoids. Of these cartenoids is beta carotene, which produces Vitamin A. Very little attention has been emphasized on yellow corn's significant beta carotene levels until the early 21st Century. Yellow corn, easy to grow in developing regions of Africa and Latin America, where corn is heavily relied upon as a food source, could actually keep millions of children from going blind. Yellow corn is now being bred to have at least 10 times higher the amount of beta carotene than average sweet corn varieties.
Applications
The less sweet corn is cooked, the better the flavor and texture. Yellow corn can be roasted, grilled, blanched, steamed, or pureed. Its bright and sweet flavors lend well to pastas and salads. It pairs well with tomatoes, basil cilantro, lobster, pork, chiles, truffles, shelling beans, cream, nutty cheeses, peas, summer squashes, fennel, citrus and scallops. Yellow corn is dried and ground into flour for baked goods, tortillas, cereals and used as a crust/crisping agent for dishes both savory and sweet. Corn is also used for oil, as a sweetener in foods and beverages and as a base for beverage alcohol.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Maize was the single most important crop of pre-Columbian North America. It formed the identities of the Mesoamericans & North Americans as a staple food source. The very first domesticated variety was white, though corn now grows in a variety of colors, including orange, red, and multi-colored corn. The ancestral source of sweet corn is an Andean corn, named Chullpi. This corn contains the quintessential sugary gene that identifies sweet corn as the best fresh eating corn. Though white corn is preferred for fresh eating eating in Latin cultures, yellow corn is most often used for masa and tortilla making. Yellow corn is the ubiquitous fresh eating and grain crop variety in Midwest and Northeast America.
Geography/History
Corn is native to the Americas, specifically Mexico. Wild corn was domesticated by indigenous Mesoamericans in prehistoric times. A wild grass, Teosinte (Zea Mexicana) is considered the ancestor of all known species of corn. Teosinte grows wild in remote areas of Mexico and Guatemala. The oldest known remains of corn were discovered in Mexico's Valley of Tehuacan, and dated 2750 BC, approximately 7,000 years old. Corn is still the number one grain crop grown in the Americas. It continues to be a significant source of food and now fuel security, providing at least 12 billion bushels annually for agricultural and industrial use. Not all corn is grown for fresh eating. Corn varieties are classified essentially by their purpose. The amount of starch in any given corn variety will determine if it is used for sweet corn, feedstock corn, popping corn, flour corn or biofuel corn among other designations.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-852-1493 |
Park Commons - ARE | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 662-832-3638 |
The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
Barrel Republic Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-795-0006 |
Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
All Aspects Catering and Events | San Diego CA | 855-287-7658 |
SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
Bol | San Diego CA | 760-500-0616 |
Hilton Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-543-9000 |
JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
James Coffee Co. Escondido | Escondido CA | 619-961-5805 |
Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
Project Wildlife | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
PureTaco | Carlsbad CA | 760-845-3346 |
Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
Alila Marea Beach Resort (Banquets) | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
Alila Marea (VAGA Restaurant) | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
Ebullition Brew Works & Gastronomy | Carlsbad CA | 760-504-4492 |
Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
Seneca | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
Avant | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
Common Theory | San Diego CA | 858-384-7974 |
Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
Communal Coffee - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 619-920-7887 |
US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
Great Maple La Jolla UTC | San Diego CA | 858-886-7403 |
Urbana Mexican Gastronomy | San Diego CA | 949-413-3352 |
Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
Artifact at Mingei | San Diego CA | 619-846-2164 |
Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
Monarch School | San Diego CA | 619-651-6604 |
Mic Drop Comedy | San Diego CA | 858-225-2100 |
Craft House | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
The Lost Abbey | San Diego CA | 800-916-6816 |
Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
My Yard Live | San Marcos CA | 619-339-1686 |
Manhattan of La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0700 |
Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
Viejas Casino Banquets | Alpine Ca | 619-295-3172 |
Tribute Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
The Hideout Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 408-564-6955 |
The Seabird Resort | Oceanside CA | 951-704-9703 |
Weapon MO8 | San Diego CA | 619-883-8525 |
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 760-294-7866 |
Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
Sheldons Service Station | La Mesa CA | 619-741-8577 |
Bang Bang 2021 | San Diego CA | 619-382-8938 |
Bantams Roost Public House | Carlsbad CA | 858-245-7166 |
Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-655-7459 |
UPAC Enterprise Center | San Diego CA | 619-255-7644 |
Tap Room Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 619-539-7738 |
Shootz Fish X Beer | Oceanside CA | 978-290-6914 |
Himitsu | La Jolla CA | 858-345-0220 |
Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
Haidilao Hot Pot San Diego Inc. | San Diego CA | 510-861-7657 |
Belmont Park Draft | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
Las Tres Catrinas Restaurant Bar LLC | Chula Vista CA | 619-240-9133 |
The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
Revolution Roasters | Oceanside CA | 760-330-6827 |
The Monsaraz | San Diego CA | 858-760-6228 |
Swagyu Chop Shop-PB | San Diego CA | 858-758-0357 |
La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
Farmer and The Seahorse 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe 2 | Poway CA | 858-397-2922 |
Marriott Marina Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
Boss Bird Kitchen | La Mesa CA | 858-566-9191 |
Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
Oside Kitchen Collaborative | Oceanside CA | 619-807-7161 |
Eddie V's La Jolla - EV# 8511 | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
Beach Plum Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-688-8682 |
Lumi | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
Farmers Bottega | San Diego CA | 619-306-8963 |
The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
Vineyard Gourmet Catering | Temecula CA | 951-858-1585 |
Don Pietro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7205 |
Polaris Supreme | San Diego CA | 619-390-7890 |
Wolf In the Woods | San Diego CA | 619-851-7275 |
Cardiff Seaside Market | Cardiff CA | 760-753-5445 |
Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
Chef Jenn | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-9054 |
Camino Riviera | San Diego CA | 619-685-3881 |
Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
Parkhouse Eatery | San Diego CA | 619-295-7275 |
Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar | Oceanside CA | 619-297-3100 |
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
Humphery's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
Food by Chef Ty | Vista CA | 323-506-1890 |
Iron Pig Alehouse | San Diego CA | 619-885-3718 |
La Cocina Mesa | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
Weapon LPM | San Diego CA | 619-564-2618 |
Portside Pier (Miguels) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
Farm Fresh Meals | San Diego CA | 760-707-2383 |
Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
Joya Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-5979 |
Harvest Kitchen (Corp Lunch) | San Marcos CA | 619-709-0938 |
Sets Kitchen and Bar | San Marcos CA | 970-390-2148 |
Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
Casero Taqueria | Carlsbad CA | 760-533-4997 |
Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-840-7000 |
ALCE 101 | Solana Beach CA | 619-886-0059 |
Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
Pacific Coast Spirits | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
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Gloria Tamai Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United States1-805-240-6306 About 211 days ago, 10/20/21 ![]() ![]()
Gloria Tamai
Near Santa Monica, California, United States1-805-240-6306 About 218 days ago, 10/13/21 ![]() ![]()
Magnum cash and carry
California, United StatesМикрорайон Алмагуль, 18а, 050060/A15C0B9, Алматы, Алмагуль About 235 days ago, 9/26/21 Sharer's comments : Corn season is still on! ![]() ![]() About 243 days ago, 9/18/21 ![]() ![]()
Rogelio's Farm
Near Medellin, Antioquia, ColombiaRionegro Antioquia 320-789-4938 About 246 days ago, 9/15/21 Sharer's comments : Listas las mazorcas para hacer arepas Antioqueñas ![]() ![]()
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Antioquia, ColombiaМустафина, 9, 050043/A15D6F6, Алматы, Орбита 4, 1 этаж About 253 days ago, 9/08/21 Sharer's comments : Seasonal Kazakh Yellow corn ![]() ![]() About 267 days ago, 8/25/21 ![]() ![]()
Tamai Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 271 days ago, 8/21/21 ![]() ![]()
Orbita food market
California, United StatesOrbita micro district 3, 5B, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 280 days ago, 8/12/21 Sharer's comments : Yellow corn harvested in Almaty region, for 35 cents each. ![]() ![]()
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Near Santa Monica, California, United States1929 Hancock Street 619-295-3172 About 295 days ago, 7/28/21 ![]() ![]()
Magnum cash and carry
California, United StatesAlmagul 18a, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 297 days ago, 7/26/21 Sharer's comments : Corn of Kazakhstan for 50 cents/kg ![]() ![]() About 297 days ago, 7/26/21 ![]() ![]()
Tamai Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 299 days ago, 7/24/21 ![]() ![]()
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock Street San Diego, CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 300 days ago, 7/23/21 ![]() ![]()
Johnson Family Farm
Near Hendersonville, North Carolina, United StatesHendersonville NC About 317 days ago, 7/06/21 Sharer's comments : It's taco Tuesday and I'm making a fresh grilled corn pico tonight!! ![]() ![]()
Lyall Farm
Near Seattle, Washington, United States29249 Road O SW Mattawa WA 99349 509-932-4377 https://www.facebook.com/lyall-farms-498650207715012/ About 585 days ago, 10/11/20 Sharer's comments : Last week for corn - so fresh, it's a delight shaved and eaten raw! ![]() ![]() About 607 days ago, 9/19/20 Sharer's comments : So excited to still find corn, let's do some grilling!! ![]() ![]()
Tamai Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 631 days ago, 8/26/20 ![]() ![]() About 637 days ago, 8/20/20 Sharer's comments : Yellow Corn from Gloria Tamai Farms ![]() ![]() About 644 days ago, 8/13/20 Sharer's comments : Yellow Corn from Tamai Family Farms ![]() ![]() About 650 days ago, 8/07/20 Sharer's comments : Fresh Crop of Yellow Corn in from Tamai Family Farms ![]() ![]()
Tamai Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 673 days ago, 7/15/20 Sharer's comments : Yellow Corn in season now! ![]() ![]()
Tamai Family Farms
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 674 days ago, 7/14/20 Sharer's comments : Finally here from Gloria Tamai!! ![]() About 678 days ago, 7/10/20 Sharer's comments : Yellow corn from Gloria Tamai!! ![]() ![]()
Kalivis SA
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens L-27 About 709 days ago, 6/09/20 Sharer's comments : Corn 🌽 |