Mini Sweetcorn

Hi,

I am a complete novice!!! I have grown mini sweetcorn but I honestly dont know when its ready to pick... any ideas gratefully recieved :0) Also I have tomatoes everywhere but they are taking forever to ripen, they are in a greenhouse...again pls help, many thanks

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Permalink Reply by Stephen Shirley on September 5, 2012 at 19:56

If by mini-sweetcorn you mean babycorn, I'm guessing now!

They grow very quick at this time and soon get woody (ours are) so hurry up!

Hope this video clips helps...

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Permalink Reply by Flighty on September 5, 2012 at 19:57

Hello Em and welcome to UKVG.

When the silks at the end of the cob go dark brown carefully peel back the sheath to expose a few grains. Pinch a couple and the liquid should be creamy. If watery they're not ripe, and if creamy you've left it a bit late.

Enjoy, they're delicious!

Everybody's tomatoes have been slow to ripen this year due to a lack of sunshine, and warmth. Fingers crossed that they'll ripen soon now that the weather is nice.

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Permalink Reply by Em on September 5, 2012 at 20:07

Thank you both.... I still just have leaves no "silks" so im guessing either its not going to happen or they are slow too.. like the toms! Now runner beans is a different story, having to pick every day, already some frozen for Xmas

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Permalink Reply by Flighty on September 5, 2012 at 20:19

Have the sweetcorn grown tassels at the top of the stem yet? If they have then the silks may have been and gone, so have a peek inside a cob. If not then I'm sorry to say that it's probably not going to happen.

As for the runners see my comment on your photo!