social

Growing Popcorn

November 5, 2009

Corn growing in a field.I gleaned a popcorn field, but the popcorn will not hardly pop. Does it have to cure first or something?

By Diana from Philpot, KY

Advertisement

Answers


Bronze Feedback Medal for All Time! 107 Feedbacks
November 5, 20090 found this helpful

Hang the cobs upside down with the husks and silk pulled back. Remove the silk, and use the husks to hang over a clothesline or such in dry place, not in a damp garage. Maybe near your furnace if possible. Idea is to let them dry for weeks. When they are dry, shuck the corn, row by row. Do not cut, you need the whole kernel. Should pop when dry.

Reply Was this helpful? Yes
November 5, 20090 found this helpful

I don't know about the curing part, but I've read that if you've had regular popcorn from the store in storage a long time & it won't pop, put a little water (maybe a teaspoon) into the container and close it for a week or so. The popcorn needs the moisture to create steam in order to pop.

Reply Was this helpful? Yes
November 5, 20090 found this helpful

Generally popcorn must dry before it will pop. Either hang it up to dry somewhere as has already been suggested or put it in the freezer for a a few days.

Reply Was this helpful? Yes

Gold Post Medal for All Time! 846 Posts
November 5, 20090 found this helpful

I found this and it will explain why you might not be able to pop your corn in to popcorn and will also give directions for how to properly dry, remove kernels and store: hubpages.com/.../Popcorn--Planting-to-Popping

Reply Was this helpful? Yes
November 6, 20090 found this helpful

I found this out from my mom's dear friend. There are different kinds of corn that the farmers plant. They planted next to our place feed corn.

Advertisement

Then their is indiana corn, regular corn on the cob, and popcorn. I also think one more not sure. Hope this helps.

Reply Was this helpful? Yes
Answer this Question

2 Photos

Share on ThriftyFunCheck out these photos. Click at right to share your own photo in this page.


Gold Post Medal for All Time! 523 Posts
June 23, 2017

Look, y'all. My popcorn is tasseling! I 'bout turned into a popcorn freak when I was doing all that experimenting, trying to get the perfect method for popping corn (I did gain about 15 pounds). I shudder to think how it's gonna be when all this is harvested and in my pantry.

Surprise In My Pop Corn Patch - tasseling corn

Comment Pin it! Like this photo? 3
Read More...
Categories
Home and Garden Gardening Growing Growing FoodJuly 15, 2017
Pages
More
🍂
Thanksgiving Ideas!
🎃
Halloween Ideas!
Facebook
Pinterest
YouTube
Instagram
Contests!
Newsletters
Ask a Question
Share a Post
Categories
Better LivingBudget & FinanceBusiness and LegalComputersConsumer AdviceCoronavirusCraftsEducationEntertainmentFood and RecipesHealth & BeautyHolidays and PartiesHome and GardenMake Your OwnOrganizingParentingPetsPhotosTravel and RecreationWeddings
Published by ThriftyFun.
Desktop Page | View Mobile
Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Contact Us
Generated 2022-10-24 09:41:14 in 3 secs. ⛅️️
© 1997-2022 by Cumuli, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
https://www.thriftyfun.com/Growing-Popcorn.html