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Galia Melon
The Galia melon has a lightly netted golden yellow rind with a pale glacial green succulent flesh that has a signature spicy sweet flavor with tropical and perfumed aromatics.
White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Seasons/Availability
White corn is available year round.
Current Facts
White corn is a member of the grass family Gramineae. Corn, known historically as maize outside of the English language, is technically classified as a grain crop, though when harvested young, it is utilized as a vegetable. Its stalks produce a cob of seeds, which are better known as the kernels, though by botanical definition they are the individual fruits of the plant. Corn varieties are classified essentially by their purpose. The amount of starch in any given corn variety will determine if it is used for sweet corn, feedstock corn, popping corn, flour corn or biofuel corn, among other designations.
Description/Taste
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise. Both the kernels and milk of white corn are creamy white in color. The kernels have a very high percentage of sugar and water in their composition. When at their prime ripeness (the milking stage) the kernels will be tender, sweet and succulent. As the ear matures the water content decreases, the sugar turns to starch and the kernels become tough with a doughy consistency.
Applications
The less white corn is cooked, the better the flavor and texture. White corn can be roasted, grilled, blanched, steamed, or pureed. White corn's bright and sweet flavors lend well to pastas and salads. It pairs well with tomatoes, basil cilantro, lobster, pork, chanterelles, truffles, shelling beans, cream, nutty cheeses, peas, summer squashes, fennel, citrus and scallops. Corn is dried and ground into flour for baked goods, tortillas, cereals and used as a crust/crisping agent for dishes both savory and sweet. Corn is also used for oil, as a sweetener in foods and beverages and as a base for beverage alcohol.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Maize was the single most important crop of pre-Columbian North America. It formed the identities of the Mesoamericans & North Americans as a staple food source. Corn is part of the Native American "Three Sisters" planting method where corn, squash and beans are planted simultaneously. The ancestral source of sweet corn is an Andean corn, named Chullpi. This corn contains the quintessential sugary gene that identifies sweet corn as the best fresh eating corn. Its high sugar content contributes to a fermented alcohol drink called Chicha, popular in Bolivia and drunk with dried Chullpi snacks.
Geography/History
Corn is native to the Americas, specifically Mexico. Wild corn was domesticated by indigenous Mesoamericans in prehistoric times. A wild grass, Teosinte (Zea Mexicana) is considered the ancestor of all known species of corn. Teosinte grows wild in remote areas of Mexico and Guatemala. The oldest known remains of corn were discovered in Mexico's Valley of Tehuacan, and dated 2750 BC, approximately 7,000 years old. Corn is still the number one grain crop grown in the Americas. It continues to be a significant source of food and now fuel security, providing at least 12 billion bushels annually for agricultural and industrial use.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Just Call Us Catering | San Diego CA | 858-461-3674 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| The Boardwalk Mission Beach | San Diego CA | 785-550-7576 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Banquets | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| La Villa | San Diego CA | 619 255 5221 |
| Cielo Events | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 760-520-5755 |
| Roppongi | San Diego CA | 858-551-5252 |
| Blue Pearl | San Diego CA | 619-222-4198 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Aztec Shops Catering | San Diego CA | 619-594-7641 |
| Queenstown Public House | San Diego CA | 619-546-0444 |
| Jimmy Love's | San Diego CA | 619-595-0123 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 760-822-3593 sal |
| Burger Lounge La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-0196 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Woody's Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-345-1740 |
| Alchemy Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-255-0616 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Heights Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-302-8178 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-203-8584 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Neighborhood House Association | San Diego CA | 858-715-2642 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Stingaree | San Diego CA | 619-544-0867 |
| Burger Lounge Mobile | Coronado CA | 619-435-6835 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | FRONT: 760-704-1000 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Ohana Café | La Jolla CA | 858-456-9009 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| The Craftsman New American Tavern | Encinitas CA | 760-415-2380 |
| La Costa Legends | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Burger Lounge Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-955-5727 |
| Paradise Point Resort Baleen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Blue Point / Coastal Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-233-6623 |
| Bare Back Grill Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-274-7117 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Sessions Public | San Diego CA | 619-756-7715 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| Gabardine | San Diego CA | 619-398-9810 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 ex 4 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Matt Johnson | San Diego CA | 619 295 3172 |
| Come On In La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-1063 |
| Burger Lounge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 619-450-5993 |
| Tender Greens-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-226-6254 |
| La Costa Glen Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Cafe Chloe | San Diego CA | 619-232-3242 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| LaCasse Maritime | Bothell WA | 206 545 2201 |
| Dobsons | San Diego CA | 619-231-6771 |
| Nutmeg Café & Bakery | San Diego CA | 858-722-8901 |
| Bo Beau Kitchen & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-224-2884 |
| Lei Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-813-2272 |
| The Original Sand Crab Tavern Inc. | Escondido CA | 760-480-2722 |
| Tractor Room | San Diego CA | 619-543-1007 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| Analog | San Diego CA | 619-233-1183 |
| Raglan Public House | San Diego CA | 619-794-2304 |
| In The Market | San Diego CA | 619-232-6367 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Paradise Point Resort Purchasing | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| The Promiscuous Fork | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| The Bristol Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-784-6835 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Pacific Athletic Club | San Diego CA | 858-509-0700 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Finch's Wine Bar & Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-456-4056 |
| Sapori | Coronado CA | 619-319-5696 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Donovan's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-906-4850 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-232-9840 |
| Gossip Grill | San Diego CA | 619-260-8023 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619 507-0891 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| Hotel Del Coronado 1500 Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Spike Africa's Fresh Fish Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-401-0608 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Indulge Contemporary Catering | San Diego CA | 858-270-5700 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| Cueva Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-6612 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Andaz San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-814-2026 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Tuscany | Carlsbad CA | 760-929-8111 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-202-0569 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Cucina Urbana | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Bernard'O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-487-7171 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| Martinis above Fourth | San Diego CA | 619-400-4500 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Papa Luna's Empanadas | San Diego CA | 858-255-8875 |
| Catering By Felicia G. | San Diego CA | 619-742-4747 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Ebisu Sushi Bar | San Diego CA | 619-297-3119 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Museum Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-456-6427 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| West Coast Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-295-1688 |
| Stevie's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-298-7706 |
| Great News Cooking School | San Diego CA | 888-478-2433 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Juan Chou | San Diego CA | 619-487-0455 |
| Entwined Bistro & Wine Bar | Escondido CA | 760-705-1556 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Burger Lounge Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-237-7878 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| The Greenspot Salad Co. | San Diego CA | 858-587-2585 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack | San Diego CA | 619-294-7675 |
| Burger Lounge Kensington | San Diego CA | 619-584-2929 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP Dining & Drinks | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Marriott Marquis & Marina San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Chaplos Restaurants & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-798-3888 frdesk |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858.208.9422 |
| Gaijin Noodle & Sake House | San Diego CA | 858-246-7782 |
| Salad Style | San Diego CA | 619-255-6731 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| Cody's at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Tapenade | San Diego CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-255-4100 |
| Hooleys Irish Pub La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-713-6900 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tropics | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Bare Back Grill Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9990 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Burger Lounge Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-487-1183 |
| Sea Rocket Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7049 |
| Miguel's Eastlake | Chula Vista CA | 619-656-2822 |
| Local Habit | San Diego CA | 619-795-4770 |
| Burger Lounge Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-6835 |
| Toronado San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-282-0456 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Mothers Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-221-8100 |
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| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Starlite | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| San Diego Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-287-8186 |
| Avenue 5 | San Diego CA | 619-542-0394 |
| Gingham | La Mesa CA | 619-797-1922 |
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Little Italy Mercato Near San Diego, California, United States About 35 days ago Spotter's comments : Sweet white corn from Imperial, CA Rodney Farms. North Park Farmers Market Near San Diego, California, United States About 37 days ago Spotter's comments : "First of the season" today at north park farmers market. |
