Being raised on a farm and gardening for many years, I have seen this more times than I can count. I just thought I would post this picture for those that may not have seen it. The ear is at the top of the plant where the tassle is supposed to be. I have seen some with both an ear and a tassle. These plants are usually short, and this one is especially short.
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COOL! We borrowed a picture book on Maize (the word "corn" translates to "primary grain crop") from the Childrens Books section of the Library when we started growing them, and that's where I learned that Corn is a "domesticated" plant, no longer able to grow without careful planting and cultivation by human hands. It said that the ancestor of modern corn plant used to grow a single seed stalk at the top of the plant like any other grain.
This phenomenon must be caused by genetic throwback to the ancestor plant. Thanks for the photo, I'll have to show my kids!
This phenomenon must be caused by genetic throwback to the ancestor plant. Thanks for the photo, I'll have to show my kids!
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I grew up in Iowa, life just couldn't be without Sweet Corn. Can't wait until next year, I'm gonna have some nice neat rows of corn. Well, whatever corn grows here atleast.freedhardwoods wrote:I always have a few ears that have it but I just bypass them. I will always grow sweet corn as long as I have a garden.