What kind of corn is fruit corn? How to eat fruit corn compared with other corn

What is fruit corn? Is it easy to grow fruit and corn? Fruit corn is a kind of sweet corn which is suitable to be eaten raw. Compared with general sweet corn, its main characteristics are thin skin without residue, delicate taste, juicy, crisp and sweet, and can also be eaten after cooking. Fruit corn contains high moisture and has the effect of relieving summer heat when eaten raw. The sweetness is about 16 to 18 degrees, which is higher than that of ordinary corn.

The growth is strong, the plant height is about 150 cm in summer and about 80 cm in winter, the ear is neat and full, the grain is yellow and white, super sweet, the ear grain is tender and sweet, and the quality is excellent. It can be eaten raw without cooking, and the flavor is better after cooking. During the growth period after heading, special attention should be paid to the control of diseases and insect pests.

The so-called fruit corn is mainly because the sweet rice tastes like fruit, so it is called fruit corn.

Nutritionists say that corn contains sugars, protein, carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, zinc and other nutrients, which can be used to replace part of the staple food, and the β-carotene contained in it is the most important source of vitamin A, which can be converted into retinaldehyde (retinal) in the body, which is very helpful to the macula and retina.

Dietitians remind that fruit corn is sweet and delicious and is loved by the public, but fruit corn and sweet corn have high sugar content, and most of them are sucrose and glucose, which is easy to cause high blood sugar and is not suitable for people with diabetes. Compared with old corn, the content of crude fiber is higher and the content of soluble sugar is low, which is a better choice for people who lose weight and people with diabetes.

■ middle name: fruit corn

■ English name: Fruit Corn

■ scientific name: Zea mays

Suitable sowing time for ■: the whole year

Suitable time for ■ planting: the whole year

Number of days required for ■ germination: 7 days

■ from sowing to harvest: 60-70 days in summer and about 50 days in winter

Recommended eating method of fruit and corn:

Eat it directly raw: after peeling and shaving, you can wash it directly and eat it, which can best get the original flavor of fruit and corn.

Cold salad: cut fruit and corn into corn kernels and mix them with lettuce or fruit.

Water steaming: boil or steam blanching, and then add salt or pepper as you like.

Baking with sauce: after peeling and shaving, add sauce directly to bake.

Corn popsicle: peeled, washed and put directly into the freezer, which can be eaten after freezing.