Corn Tassels
The arrival of the tassels means that fresh, sweet corn is on the way
Since mid-May, I have been monitoring the growth of several cornfields just outside our town. Every week or so, I pull my car over, get out, and photograph the plants. I plan to do a photo essay later this year, probably in October, depicting the entire season.
So far, the project is progressing nicely.
By the third week of May, the corn had sprouted. I doubted whether it would be “as high as an elephant’s eye” by the Fourth of July.
When I returned two weeks later, the growth was remarkable.
Because the corn was growing faster than I expected, I did a little research. I learned that corn plants go from planting to harvest in 65–90 days, depending on the variety, weather, soil conditions, and other factors.
Because we have had a lot of rain this season, the cornstalks appeared to gain an inch or so in height daily.
