True or False
Fun Facts
Growing Corn
Harvesting
WI Rank for Corn
100

 A single ear has 900 kernels on average in 16 rows.

False 

100

Does corn only come in yellow?

NOPE!

100

Does corn need to be planted everyday to stay alive?????

NO

100

Should you use a chopper or combine to harvest corn?

Both! Either one works!

100

What rank is WI for corn silage?

#1

200

You need to harvest the corn in July-August 

False

200

Was corn ever used as money?

YES!

200
Does adding compost improve soil?

Yes

200

What kind of test do you take to confirm corn is ripe?

THE KERNEL TEST

200

What rank is WI for sweet corn?

#3

300

You should plant the seeds 6-7 inches apart

False

300

How many uses does corn have besides food?

3,500 uses beyond food

300

How far apart should you plant the seeds?

1.5-2 inches

300

Can kernels be squeezed too hard?

YES

300

What rank does WI have for sweet corn acreage.

#8

400

Corn is a fruit!

True
400

What is the tallest corn plant on record?

35 ft 

400
What month should you plant the seeds?

MAY

400

When is the best harvest time?

August-October 

400

What is WI ranked 8th for a corn product?

Corn grain

500

Only 1% of corn planted in the United States is sweet corn.

True

500

How many continents does corn grow in?

6 continents

500

What degrees does soil need to be at before you plant the corn?

60 degrees fahrenheit  

500

When is the corn ripe?

When the silk is brown and ear is full.

500

What percent of sweet corn does WI produce for the whole U.S?

16%