sweet corn
noun
: corn of a variety (Zea mays rugosa synonym Z. m. saccharata) with soft kernels containing a high percentage of sugar
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This version includes sweet corn, too, to balance the smoke and spice.
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Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 16 June 2026
Our kitchens are joyfully overrun with colorful heirloom tomatoes, juicy peaches, and of course, sweet corn.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Onion Onions may benefit from the same outer-layer removal principle that protects sweet corn kernels.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 June 2026
Keep lettuces going a bit longer with some shade cloth, and succession plant sweet corn for a late harvest.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
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Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 16 June 2026
Our kitchens are joyfully overrun with colorful heirloom tomatoes, juicy peaches, and of course, sweet corn.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Onion Onions may benefit from the same outer-layer removal principle that protects sweet corn kernels.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 June 2026
Keep lettuces going a bit longer with some shade cloth, and succession plant sweet corn for a late harvest.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sweet corn
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“Sweet corn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20corn. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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