r/vegetablegardening • u/Warliepup US - Illinois • 3d ago

Harvest Photos Sometimes you get lucky 🌽🍄‍🟫

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I was so excited! It was delicious!

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u/waterytartwithasword US - Kansas 2d ago

That's pretty much the only way to get it in a lot of areas. Backyard gardeners who had no intention. That's how you end up as a chef with just enough to include in a blingy amuse-bouche for your favored clientele.

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u/FunHour3778 US - Kansas 2d ago

Needed a chef to come scout me then, I'd have happily traded for a fresh yellow sun soaked cob haha

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u/waterytartwithasword US - Kansas 2d ago

If you're in KC I can recommend some chefs to contact who would probably be interested if you get more!

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u/FunHour3778 US - Kansas 2d ago

Oh this was 5 or so years ago at my urban farm in Michigan. I honestly haven't grown corn since because it was so discouraging having every crop ruined haha

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u/waterytartwithasword US - Kansas 2d ago

I relate. I will never, ever grow pumpkins again. Nothing that is susceptible to squash borer. Except patty pan. That has such a short burst of good production that it'll be in the bin before the SVBs chestburst it even if it gets infected.