Corn on the cob

One of the side-benefits of working for Shell Development's Agricultural Chemicals division way back when (in beautiful Modesto, CA) was that they would release their control plots to the staff when studies were complete. The control plots were organically grown crops, so we would go out in the fields with a backpacking stove and a pot of water, pick the ears of corn from the control plot and shuck and cook them on the spot. Without question, the best corn on the cob I've ever eaten. That''s also where I learned to spot Heliothis zea and also how to deal with it.

That''s also where I learned to spot Heliothis zea and also how to deal with it.

My dad grew corn in the garden when we lived in Omaha NB. We had problems with both caterpillars (most likely Heliothis zea) and with smut fungus. It turns out that smut-blighted corn kernels are edible, but even if we'd known that we'd have considered it too gross to contemplate.

-Paul W.

That''s also where I learned to spot Heliothis zea and also how to deal with it.

My dad grew corn in the garden when we lived in Omaha NB. We had problems with both caterpillars (most likely Heliothis zea) and with smut fungus. It turns out that smut-blighted corn kernels are edible, but even if we'd known that we'd have considered it too gross to contemplate.

-Paul W.

Corn smut = gourmet huitlacoche.

A few drops of mineral oil on the silk prevents the corn ear worm from entering.

[Jenise]

On the flip side, I love eggplant but not so sure about eating that one raw!

Right, that's an exception! Okra too.