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[Calibeach]

This looks interesting!

Ahead of Labor Day and the start of football season, Food Lion is exclusively bringing a colorful new item to over 500 select produce departments this weekend — Violet Corn from Virginia Produce and Light Farms in Laurel Fork, Virginia.

Here’s what you need to know about Violet Corn:
• It’s exceptionally sweet, with nearly twice the Brix level of conventional bicolor corn and continues developing color even after harvest.
• Due to its higher sugar content, it also has a shorter shelf life than traditional sweet corn, so shoppers are encouraged to enjoy it soon after purchase.
• It has a very tight shuck. Some customers may occasionally see some silk remaining after processing, but a quick boil will cause it to easily release.

It’s the perfect addition to late-summer grilling, game-day spreads, and corn salsa creations. The limited-time crop – a result of years of testing and dedication – will be available only while supplies last.

[PA Mom-mom]

Wow! I haven't seen these for sale in SE PA, but I'll look next year. We usually buy corn from a local farm stand, and it's good. However, I have to ask if they have considered planting this. I notice Burpee and Gurney's have the Wild Violet variety seeds, and Johnny's has a variety called Ultra Violet. They seem to be a little tricky to grow, because you have to isolate this variety from other varieties. It gets good reviews on Burpee extending back 3 or 4 years. @Calibeach  Thanks for posting!

[Calibeach]

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@PA Mom-mom wrote:

Wow! I haven't seen these for sale in SE PA, but I'll look next year. We usually buy corn from a local farm stand, and it's good. However, I have to ask if they have considered planting this. I notice Burpee and Gurney's have the Wild Violet variety seeds, and Johnny's has a variety called Ultra Violet. They seem to be a little tricky to grow, because you have to isolate this variety from other varieties. It gets good reviews on Burpee extending back 3 or 4 years. @Calibeach  Thanks for posting!

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@PA Mom-mom check your local stores this week, you may find it! 

[LavernLuvsShoes]

Looks interesting, but is it Non-GMO? 

[PA Mom-mom]

@LavernLuvsShoes  The seed suppliers I've viewed have said it's non GMO.

[candys mine]

I dunno,   It Continues to develop colour/ Ripen after it's picked?

and they outright TELL you , Once you buy it to eat it  SOON.

How long ago was it harvested before it got to the Store?

If you get some, Let us know how you like it!