If you drive anywhere in North Central Washington’s Columbia Basin, you’ll come across hundreds of acres of green-husked cornfields.

How much corn is harvested annually in Washington?

A ccording to a 2016 estimate , Washington farmers harvested nearly 100,000 acres of sweet corn. In contrast, approximately 200,000 acres of field corn are harvested annually in Washington.

Locally, we have two popular varieties of Sweet Corn in North Central Washington: the tried and true—and delicious—Quincy Corn. Another popular variety, Kallstrom Corn, is from the fields of the Kallstrom family in Ephrata. loading...

When do the farmers know when to harvest the corn?

The rule is when the ear pulls away from the stalk. Farmers also note the silk that appears on the ear. When does the silk turn br

See Full Page