Sweet Corn, Baby Corn
"A distinct corn market type"
Baby corn is a corn market type. Corn is a cultivated grass crop, and baby corn is distinct from sweet-corn kernels and decorative ears.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Zea mays
Product Details
PLU Code
4589
4-digit conventional code
Category
Vegetables
Corn › All Sizes
Origin
Central and southwestern Mexico, Western Guatemala
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Sweet Corn, Baby Corn
The supplied market-type listing identifies this as Sweet Corn, Baby; it does not specify a cultivar or shipment origin.
Nutrition Information
A verified nutrition profile matching this product identity, edible part and processing form is not established. No other food, species, maturity or processing form is substituted.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for fresh sweet corn; storage life depends on variety and harvest maturity. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Packaging
Breathable bags or containers to prevent moisture accumulation.
Storage Notes: Sweet corn loses sugar fast when warm, so cool it promptly after harvest and keep it near freezing and iced; traditional varieties are seldom stored more than a few days. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 562-565.
Applies to: fresh sweet corn; storage life depends on variety and harvest maturity.
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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