How to Grow Popcorn, Drying Popcorn
Corn is among the most popular of vegetables. The vast majority of homegrown
corn, is sweet corn. For the adventuresome gardener, growing popcorn can
be a real late fall treat.
All you need, is the right popcorn seeds, a little knowledge on how to grow
popcorn, and finally knowing how to dry corn for popcorn.
Are you ready to give growing Popcorn a try? Good for you!!!.
How to Grow Popcorn Plants:
It all starts with the right seed. Regular sweet corn seeds will not do.
You need Popcorn seeds to grow corn for popping.
Armed with popcorn seeds, growing popcorn is basically the same as growing
sweet corn.
Review how to grow corn and popcorn.
Drying Corn for Popping:
Leave ears of Popcorn on the plant for as long as possible. If the weather
allows, leave them in the field until the husks are dry and papery.
There are two methods of drying popcorn:
1. Hang Ears to Dry: Pull the husks back from the ears, to expose
the popcorn kernels. Hang ears in a cool, dry place for at least 3-4 weeks.
Before putting them away, remove a few kernels, and see if they pop properly.
If not, they are not yet dry.
2. Slow dry in the oven: Heat oven to 200 degrees. Pull back and remove
the husks. Place ears in a single layer on a baking sheet. Put them in the
oven overnight, leaving the door ajar. Leaving the door ajar is important,
to allow moisture to escape, and so it doesn't get too hot. Remove from
the oven, and hang ears in a cool, dry place for 1-2 weeks. Try popping a
few kernels before storing them, to assure they are dry.
Storing Popcorn Kernels
Dried popcorn kernels can be stored on the cob, or you can remove them from
the cob for storage. To remove them for the cob, rub two dried ears against
each other.
Put kernels in an airtight, zip lock bag, jar or plastic container. Store
on the shelf , or in the refrigerator.
Corn Recipes:
Con on the Cob, Boiled
Creamed Corn Recipe
Cornbread
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