Produce Briefs...
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.
Iceberg Lettuce
It is the only lettuce type that does not occur in red form as well as green. Iceberg is the given name to dozens of cultivars of lettuce, all of which are adapted to specific planting regions and time periods.
Seasons/Availability
Yellow corn is available year round.
Current Facts
Corn, scientific name Zea mays and known outside of English languages as simply maize, is a member of the grass family Gramineae. It is technically classified as a grain crop, though when harvested young it is treated 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. Yellow corn is just one cultivar among thousands of corn varieties, heirloom, hybrid or genetically modified. Yellow corn is an evolutionary mutation of white corn. Most yellow corn in the commercial marketplace is a hybrid variety developed in the 20th century. The first hybrid yellow sweet corn, 'Redgreen' was released by the Connecticut Agricultural Experimental program in 1924.
Description/Taste
Yellow corn is a variety of sweet corn. Its ears are wrapped in tightly bound lime hued husks with silks and a tassel that extend out from the tip. The yellow kernels are packed in tight almost uniform rows. A single ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels. Freshly harvested yellow corn at its peak ripeness is sweet, offering flavors of almond and sugar, the kernels so succulent, the skin pops as you bite into it. As the corn matures, the kernels lose their milky consistency giving way to a starchy and doughy consistency. At this point, the corn is considered a grain crop and is best suited for processing or feedstock.
Nutritional Value
Yellow corn is a significant resource of Vitamin A. As corn kernels mutated from white to yellow, they acquired chemicals called cartenoids. Of these cartenoids is beta carotene, which produces Vitamin A. Very little attention has been emphasized on yellow corn's significant beta carotene levels until the early 21st Century. Yellow corn, easy to grow in developing regions of Africa and Latin America, where corn is heavily relied upon as a food source, could actually keep millions of children from going blind. Yellow corn is now being bred to have at least 10 times higher the amount of beta carotene than average sweet corn varieties.
Applications
The less sweet corn is cooked, the better the flavor and texture. Yelllow corn can be roasted, grilled, blanched, steamed, or pureed. Its bright and sweet flavors lend well to pastas and salads. It pairs well with tomatoes, basil cilantro, lobster, pork, chiles, truffles, shelling beans, cream, nutty cheeses, peas, summer squashes, fennel, citrus and scallops. Yellow 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. The very first domesticated variety was white, though corn now grows in a variety of colors, including orange, red, and multi-colored corn. 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. Though white corn is preferred for fresh eating eating in Latin cultures, yellow corn is most often used for masa and tortilla making. Yellow corn is the ubiquitous fresh eating and grain crop variety in Midwest and Northeast America.
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. Not all corn is grown for fresh eating. 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.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP Dining & Drinks | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| The Chef 4 U 2 Have | San Diego CA | 619-517-4383 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-203-8584 |
| Donovan's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-906-4850 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Burger Lounge Kensington | San Diego CA | 619-584-2929 |
| Salad Style | San Diego CA | 619-255-6731 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Woody's Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-345-1740 |
| Stingaree | San Diego CA | 619-544-0867 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Alpha Phi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| The Greenspot Salad Co. | San Diego CA | 858-587-2585 |
| Cork and Platter | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Gossip Grill | San Diego CA | 619-260-8023 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tropics | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 858-337-7536 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Spike Africa's Fresh Fish Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-401-0608 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Juan Chou | San Diego CA | 619-487-0455 |
| Inn at the Park | San Diego CA | 619-296-0057 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Stevie's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-298-7706 |
| Cheesecake Factory | San Diego CA | 619-683-2800 |
| Alchemy Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-255-0616 |
| Nordstrom Westfield Escondido (#364) | Escondido CA | 760-740-0170 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | Carlsbad CA | 760-438-8606 |
| Plan Cha | La Mesa CA | 619-213-4277 |
| Searsucker | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| The Craftsman New American Tavern | Encinitas CA | 760-415-2380 |
| Paradise Point Resort Baleen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Wyndham SD Bayside | San Diego CA | 619-232-3861 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Heights Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-302-8178 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| D Bar SoCal | San Diego CA | 619-632-7644 |
| 100 wines | San Diego CA | 619-491-0100 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Sessions Public | San Diego CA | 619-756-7715 |
| Enoteca Style | San Diego CA | 619-546-7138 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| The Original Sand Crab Tavern Inc. | Escondido CA | 760-480-2722 |
| Fresco Pizza & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-538-3333 |
| Burger Lounge La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-0196 |
| Bridges (at El Cajon Blvd) | San Diego CA | 619-501-9448 |
| Andaz San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-814-2026 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Roppongi | San Diego CA | 858-551-5252 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858.208.9422 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Pibeta Phi | San Diego CA | 619-778-0311 |
| Nutmeg Café & Bakery | San Diego CA | 858-722-8901 |
| Entwined Bistro & Wine Bar | Escondido CA | 760-705-1556 |
| Bare Back Grill Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-274-7117 |
| Lei Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-813-2272 |
| Mothers Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-221-8100 |
| Queenstown Public House | San Diego CA | 619-546-0444 |
| Raglan Public House | San Diego CA | 619-794-2304 |
| Embassy Suites Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-239-2400 ext 700 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Burlap | San Diego CA | 858 369 5700 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Great News Cooking School | San Diego CA | 888-478-2433 |
| Nate's Garden Grill | San Diego CA | 619-607-0117 |
| Blue Point / Coastal Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-233-6623 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-202-0569 |
| Bacci | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| San Diego Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-287-8186 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| The Village at 631 | San Diego CA | 619-255-9405 |
| Nordstrom Horton Plaza (#362) | San Diego CA | 602-741-6102 |
| Horizon School | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5599 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Table 926 | San Diego CA | 858-539-0926 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 ex 4 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| In The Market | San Diego CA | 619-232-6367 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Martinis above Fourth | San Diego CA | 619-400-4500 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack | San Diego CA | 619-294-7675 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Market Creek Events | San Diego CA | 619-527-6161 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| All American Grill | San Diego CA | 619-296-9600 |
| Gabardine | San Diego CA | 619-398-9810 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Gingham | La Mesa CA | 619-797-1922 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Yellow Corn. One
is easiest, three is harder.
