Horticultural Studies (HortiS) 2005, Vol 22, Num, 2     (Pages: 41-46)

SWEET CORN( Zea mays saccharata Sturt. )

Şekip ERDAL 1 ,Mehmet PAMUKÇU 1

1 Batı Akdeniz Tarımsal Araştırma Enstitüsü, 07100 / Antalya Viewed : 1865 - Downloaded : 1082 Sweet corn ( Zea mays saccharata Sturt. ) that is a different corn variety have been intensely growed other countries, especially in the U.S.A. While the other corn grups generally are used for animal feed and various industrial aims, sweet corn has been directly used for human consumption as either a fresh or processed product. Sweet corn production and it's consumption is increasing in our country year to year. Especially it's consumption is increasing in tourism company and big cities. In this article, sweet corn is described and discussed . Keywords : Sweet Corn, Growing, Fresh Consumption