Fruit VegetablesPrincipiante
Sweet Corn
Zea mays var. saccharata
Nombre Científico
Zea mays var. saccharata
Familia
Poaceae
Origen
Central America (Mexico)
Tipo
Annual grass
60-90 days
Usos Culinarios
Sabor: Sweet, milky, tender
- Grilled or boiled on the cob
- Creamed corn
- Corn salads
- Polenta and cornmeal dishes
- Popcorn from dried kernels
Calendario de Plantación
Sembrar en Interior
April
Sembrar al Aire Libre
MayJune
Cosecha
AugustSeptember
Beneficios para la Salud
- Good source of fiber for digestive health
- Contains lutein and zeaxanthin for eye health
- Provides B vitamins for energy
- Rich in antioxidants
- Corn silk traditionally used as diuretic