How come some years sweet corn is sweet and tasty and other years it lacks the desired flavor?
A. The flavor of sweet corn is highly dependent on weather conditions. If it rains within a week of harvest time, the flavor of sweet corn is often greatly diminished. Also, if the corn matures during high daytime temperatures as well as high nighttime temperatures, the sugar levels of sweet corn will be low and flavor will be disappointing. The sugar in sweet corn is converted to starch rapidly even under optimum storage conditions so the corn should be cooked soon after harvest. 6. Q. Is there a best time of day to harvest sweet corn? A. Experienced sweet corn gardeners recommend harvesting corn during the early morning. This insures the sugar will be at its highest level if the corn is mature, but not overripe. 7. Q. How often should sweet corn be fertilized to produce high yields of good quality corn? A. Sweet corn should be lightly fertilized prior to planting. It should be fertilized again when the plants are approximately 4 inches tall and when they are 8 to 10 inches tall. Appr
