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Sweet Corn
Zea mays var. saccharata
Wissenschaftlicher Name
Zea mays var. saccharata
Familie
Poaceae
Herkunft
Central America (Mexico)
Typ
Annual grass
60-90 days
Kulinarische Verwendung
Geschmack: Sweet, milky, tender
- Grilled or boiled on the cob
- Creamed corn
- Corn salads
- Polenta and cornmeal dishes
- Popcorn from dried kernels
Pflanzkalender
Drinnen säen
April
Draußen säen
MayJune
Ernte
AugustSeptember
Gesundheitsvorteile
- 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