Sweet Corn

What to look for

• Good color and kernels well filled
• Fresh, bright green husks
• Even rows

What you don’t want

• Immature or over mature
• Uneven or crooked rows
• Cob not filled to the tip
• Insect damage
• Dried husks

How to prepare the corn

• Remove husk from one side of the ear
• Trim silk to 1 inch of tip
• Trim stem to bottom of the ear

Suggested exhibit quantity

• State Fair: Three ears
• County Fair: Check your fair book

Watch the video and learn what a judge looks for when judging corn