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Ramps
The wild ramp, AKA wild leek, botanical name Allium tricoccum, is a flowering perennial plant that grows in clusters. It is a member of the Allium family along with onions and leeks
Calamondin Limes
The Calamondin lime is a cross between a sour, loose skinned mandarin and a kumquat, therefore technically making it an orangequat.
SalanovaĀ® Lettuces
SalanovaĀ® lettuce is a full-sized variety developed for the baby lettuce market. Botanically these varieties are scientifically known as Lactuca sativa.
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.
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar | Oceanside CA | 760-807-7446 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
| Red O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-291-8360 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Chef Justin Snyder | Lakeside CA | 619-212-9990 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Rovino The Foodery | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 760-294-7866 |
| Project Wildlife | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| The Crack Shack Pasadena | Pasadena CA | 360-556-3032 |
| Barrio Star | San Diego CA | 619-501-7827 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Thyme for Something Homemade | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-245-1004 |
| Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| Under Belly-Uptown | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Viejas Casino Baron Long's | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Blade 1936 | Oceanside CA | 760-231-1456 |
| The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 360-556-3032 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| ALCE 101 | Solana Beach CA | 858-342-5495 |
| Bol | San Diego CA | 760-500-0616 |
| Barrel Republic Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
| Royal Rooster | San Diego CA | 949-510-1379 |
| Bantams Roost Public House | Carlsbad CA | 858-245-7166 |
| Puesto-Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-804-4217 |
| Tin Leaf Fresh Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-5323 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Ron Oliver | San Diego | 619-295-3172 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Craft House | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Casero Taqueria | Carlsbad CA | 760-533-4997 |
| Himitsu | La Jolla CA | 858-345-0220 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 858-245-6146 |
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Lyall Farm
Near Seattle, Washington, United States29249 Road O SW Mattawa WA 99349 509-932-4377 https://www.facebook.com/lyall-farms-498650207715012/ About 101 days ago, 10/11/20 Sharer's comments : Last week for corn - so fresh, it's a delight shaved and eaten raw! 
University District Farmers Market
Near Seattle, Washington, United StatesAbout 124 days ago, 9/19/20 Sharer's comments : So excited to still find corn, let's do some grilling!! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Tamai Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 148 days ago, 8/26/20 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 153 days ago, 8/20/20 Sharer's comments : Yellow Corn from Gloria Tamai Farms 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 161 days ago, 8/13/20 Sharer's comments : Yellow Corn from Tamai Family Farms 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 167 days ago, 8/07/20 Sharer's comments : Fresh Crop of Yellow Corn in from Tamai Family Farms 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Tamai Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 190 days ago, 7/15/20 Sharer's comments : Yellow Corn in season now! 
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Tamai Family Farms
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 191 days ago, 7/14/20 Sharer's comments : Finally here from Gloria Tamai!! 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 195 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 226 days ago, 6/09/20 Sharer's comments : Corn š½ 
pasar anyar
Near Bogor, Jawa Barat, IndonesiaAbout 432 days ago, 11/15/19 Sharer's comments : jagung di pasar anyar 
pasar tanah tinggi tangerang
Near Tangerang, Jawa Barat, IndonesiaAbout 466 days ago, 10/13/19 Sharer's comments : jagung 
pasar tanah tinggi tangerang
Near Tangerang, West Java, IndonesiaAbout 466 days ago, 10/13/19 Sharer's comments : jagung 
pasar kebayoran jakarta selatan
Near Djakarta, Jakarta Capital Region, IndonesiaAbout 496 days ago, 9/12/19 Sharer's comments : jagung di pasar kebayoran 
Kalivis SA
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens L27 002104810330 About 504 days ago, 9/05/19 Sharer's comments : Corn locally grown 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Aja Tamai
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesOxnard, CA 1-805-240-6306 About 512 days ago, 8/28/19 Sharer's comments : Beautiful Yellow Corn being purchased from Tamai Family Farms 
Mollie Stone
Mollie Stoneās Market - Portola
Near San Francisco, California, United States635 Portola Drive San Francisco CA 94127 415-664-1600 About 557 days ago, 7/13/19 
Isetan Scotts Supermarket
Isetan Singapore
Near Singapore, Singapore656-733-1111 About 559 days ago, 7/11/19 
Isetan Store Food Hall and Market
Near Shinjuku, Tokyo, JapanAbout 564 days ago, 7/06/19 Sharer's comments : Isetan is an Asian region superior supermarket here is an example of fresh corn delivered minutes after harvest.. 
Takashimaya Department Store Food Hall and Market
Takashimaya Basement Food Hall
Near Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan035-361-1111 About 566 days ago, 7/04/19 Sharer's comments : Takashimaya Food Hall and Market source fruits and vegetables grown in Japan and abroad. 
Central Market of Athens - Greece š¬š·
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceAbout 574 days ago, 6/27/19 Sharer's comments : Corn š½Special for summer parties š 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Jay & Linda Scott
Near Santa Monica, California, United States39861 Road 68 Dinuba CA 93618 559-351-6203 About 582 days ago, 6/19/19 Sharer's comments : Scott Farms bringing the Yellow Corn 
Central market of Athens-Greece
Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 591 days ago, 6/10/19 Sharer's comments : Corn š½ 
Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 618 days ago, 5/14/19 Sharer's comments : Corn š½ |
