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.

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

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Michael Farms Inc

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Urbana, 43078 Ohio

Cooking Vegetables:

Cabbage, Potatoes, Green Beans, Bicolor Sweet Corn

C Lane Company LLC HQ

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Birmingham, 35209 Alabama

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Strawberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Stone Fruit:

Apricots

Tropical Fruit:

Carambola, Plantains

Cooking Vegetables:

Celery Root, Leeks

Alsum Farms & Produce, Inc

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Retailer, Wholesaler, Other

Location HQ:

Friesland, 53935 Wisconsin

Berries:

Cranberries

Melons:

Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Celery Root, Onions, Bulb, Onions, Sweet, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Sweet Potatoes

Salad Vegetables:

Celery Hearts

Specialties:

Fingerling Potatoes

ASM OF MEXICO

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter

Location HQ:

Culiacán Rosales, 80040 Sinaloa

Berries:

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

Treto's Inc

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Business Type:

Grower, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Los Angeles, 90021 California

Cooking Vegetables:

Corn, Bicolor Sweet Corn, White Sweet Corn, Yellow Sweet Corn

Todds Quality Tomatoes Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler, Foodservice

Location HQ:

Sanford, 32771 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Flavor 1st Growers & Packers Llc.

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Business Type:

Grower, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Horse Shoe, 28742 North Carolina

Cooking Vegetables:

Okra, Green Beans, Bicolor Sweet Corn, White Sweet Corn, Yellow Sweet Corn

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers

Sunrise Organic Farm.

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Business Type:

Grower

Location HQ:

Lompoc, 93436 California

Berries:

Strawberries

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Artichokes, Asparagus, Beans, Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower

Green Field Farms Co-Op

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Business Type:

Grower

Location HQ:

Wooster, 44691-9422 Ohio

Cooking Vegetables:

Squash, Summer

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Mini Sweet

Organic Produce:

Organic Beans, Organic Beets, Organic Blackberries, Organic Broccoli, Organic Brussels Sprouts, Organic Cabbage, Organic Cauliflower, Organic Corn

Cheney Brothers, Inc.

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Riviera Beach, 33404 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Bicolor Sweet Corn