• The United States produces about 1/3 of the world’s corn.
• The average ear of corn has 800 kernels in 16 rows.
• Corn cobs always have an even number of rows.
• The world record for the tallest corn stalk is more than 35 feet.
• An acre of corn eliminates 8 tons of carbon dioxide from our air.
• An ear of corn has one silk stand for every kernel.
• Corn was first domesticated in southern Mexico more than 10,000 years ago.
• Corn became more widely popular in the late 1700s when it became accessible to Europeans.
• While many consider corn a vegetable, it’s actually both a grain and a fruit.
Facts provided by “My Dad’s Sweet Corn”
