Plus, the Pacific gum plant is a coastal, ground-hugging perennial that displays a blanket of daisies this time of year.

The most common type for home gardeners to grow is sweet corn, which is the delicious variety we eat on the cob. Other varieties include dent or field corn, flour corn, and today’s subject: popcorn.

Popcorn is an iconic movie night snack and can be flavored in all sorts of ways. But, what type of corn does popcorn come from and how do you make it pop?

Chef Ashish Alfred, who co-hosts the show Bar Rescue, is also #TeamBoiling. “If you actually want to taste the corn, boiling is the way to go. It’s the most efficient, consistent method to cook it ...

Dent corn can reach heights of approximately 10 feet and is harvested in the fall when the kernels are dry. It’s frequently used for animal feed or renewable fuel production as well as for products ...

Holding’s research team then cross-bred multiple generations of the QPM dent corn with other popcorn varieties, which led to high-lysine quality protein popcorn (QPP). It pops.

Unless you know the field corn flowering time, plant sweet corn and popcorn at least 300 feet from field corn plots to avoid cross-pollination. Soil temperature is the next consideration.

Cobs of corn you buy for grilling must fulfill a handful of requirements to get a beautiful char without burning it. Here's what to look for when buying it.