We grow 7 different varieties of sweet corn which we plant between mid April and early July so you can enjoy our sweet corn from mid July through mid October.
SWEET CORN CLASSIFICATIONS
1. S.E. – SUGAR ENHANCED
· Available first in the season due to its ability to tolerate cooler spring soils
· 20-30% sugar content
· “Sweet and tender”
· Recommended cooking: 5-7 minutes in boiling water
· can be refrigerated for a few days
2. S.H.2 – GOURMET SWEET
· available mid to end season
· 30-52% sugar content
· “Very sweet and crunchy”
· longer cooking time required – 10-12 minutes in boiling water
· can be refrigerated for up to a week without any deterioration in taste
3. S.E*S.H.2 – SYNERGISTIC SUPER SWEET
· available mid to end season
· 30-50% sugar content
· “Very sweet and tender”
· Combines the tenderness of a Sugar Enhanced and the sweetness of a Super Sweet.
· Recommended cooking: 7-10 minutes in boiling water
· Has the improved shelf life of a Super Sweet and can be refrigerated for up to a week without any deterioration in taste
Enjoy Richardson’s Sweet Corn long after the last cobs are harvested!
Freezing your own sweet corn does not have to be a big overwhelming task
- Simply cook more than what you can eat at one meal (i.e., a dozen instead of 1/2 dozen)
- Cool the extra cobs in ice water
- Slice kernels off the cob
- Freeze in freezer bags
After a few weeks you will have enough to last through the winter until the next sweet corn season!
You can find our sweet corn at:
- Our Farm Market from Monday to Friday 9am-6pm Saturday 9am-4pm
- Dunnville Farmers Market on Tuesday afternoons 2-7pm and Saturday morning 7am-noon
- Hagersville Farmers Market on Wednesday mornings
- Caledonia Farmer’s Market on Thursdays 2-7pm
- Hamilton Locke St. Farmer’s Market on Saturdays 9am-noon
