Sweetcorn Collection (#4)

Bouquet of Fruit with Eucharistic Symbols on a Ledge Below
BAL57958 Bouquet of Fruit with Eucharistic Symbols on a Ledge Below by Heem, Cornelis de (1631-95); Rafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Summer, 1573 (oil on canvas)
XIR227168 Summer, 1573 (oil on canvas) by Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-93); 76x63.5 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: flower border is a 17th century addition; ); Italian, out of copyright

Taft on the Campaign Trail in Colorado, USA - Giant Veg
William Howard Taft (18571930), on the Campaign Trail in Colorado, USA - the card is entitled Prosperity due to the funny addition of piles of exaggerated-size vegetables

Parana State, Brazil. Maize (sweet corn, Zea mays) field with a ripe head of sweet corn in the foreground

Ears of Native American corn (Zea mays) including Hopi Blue, Vadito Blue, Escondido Blue
Colorful painted Native American corn (Zea mays), Belgrade, Serbia

Mexican corn pancakes stacked on white plate credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Maize (Zea mays) crop, Cls self-propelled forage harvester, close-up of cutter head, harvesting silage for animal feed, Sweden, October

Picture No. 10874466
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a Maize stem (Zea sp.) (Zea sp) Date:

Small fields of maize being grown as animal feed in Northern Italy

Exposed mature cob of maize

Young maize cobs

fresh sweet corn cob
fresh sweet corn, close up

Maize (Zea mays) crop, Cls forage harvester harvesting field, loading tractor and trailer, Luze, Richelieu, Indre-et-Loire, Central France, September

Maize (Zea mays) crop, growing in field margin at edge of Barley (Hordeum vulgare) crop, Herefordshire, England, June

Maize (Zea mays) crop, rain-affected and failed field of feed maize, Houghton, Lancashire, England, December

Maize (Zea mays) crop, coming out of forage harvester chute into trailer, Wales, November

Maize (Zea mays) crop, rain-affected and failed cob of feed maize, Houghton, Lancashire, England, December

Maize (Zea mays) crop, flowering in field, Narke, Svealand, Sweden, august

Maize (Zea mays) crop, young plants growing in rows, Sweden

Micrograph of cross-section through a monocotyledonous root (maize)

Corn cob with knife, close-up

Corn cob in husk

Corn, Spring Onion, Tomato and Pepper Salad

Corn on the cob topped with herb butter

Fresh sweetcorn, close-up

Selection of fruit and vegetables

Jacket potato halves with cheese and sweetcorn filling

Glazed pork medallions on barbecue grill, and saucepan containing sweetcorn and pepper relish

Two slices of toasted raisin bread with a knob of melting butter on top

Pulling off husks and silk from corn-on-the-cob

Ingredients to make popcorn, including butter, corn grains, cooking oil, in glass bowls

Sweetcorn

Pergedel Jagung sweetcorn fritters on bamboo leaves, with red chilli peppers at the centre, view from above

Collection of fresh fruit and vegetables

Sweetcorn cob with corns eaten away, close-up

Sweet and sour pork with vegetables and rice on green plate, on checked tablecloth

Thai curried sweetcorn fritters (Tod man khao phad) and lime wedge in bowl on white plate, close-up

Adding grated cheese to ham and mushroom pizza, with tuna and sweetcorn pizza in background

Baked potatoes with various fillings, including ham, cheese, prawns, chicken and sweetcorn

Pouring butter over sweetcorn

Bowl of Tex-Mex chicken salad with tortilla chips

Person taking husk off sweetcorn

Bowls of traditional Chinese soups, including wonton soup, sweetcorn soup, winter melon and chicken soup, view from above

Various vegetables on marble chopping board, asparagus, spring onion, courgette, sweetcorn, fennel, artichoke, tomato, garlic

Person pulling back husk to reveal corn in a corn on the cob

Man harvesting sweetcorn by hand, breaking off the ripe vegetable cob

Thai sweetcorn fritters served with sweet chilli sauce on square tray, stacked plates in background

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From the picturesque fields of River Dordogne, France to the bustling streets of Shenzhen, Guangdong Province in China, it has captivated taste buds worldwide. Known as maize or corn (Zea mays), this versatile crop has been a staple in various cultures throughout history. In 1875, Thomas Mayne Reid took us on a zigzag journey through Mexico's Tierra Caliente, where kitchens were filled with the aroma of steamed buns and corn. Marion Post Wolcott's lens transported us to Manning, South Carolina in 1939, capturing the beauty of a Negro church nestled amidst a vibrant cornfield. The enchanting sight of corn planting along Tennessee rivers was immortalized by Marion Post Wolcott's photographs from 1940. Meanwhile, Russell Lee documented the hard work and joyous harvests in Pie Town, New Mexico during that same year. His images showcased farmers like Jim Norris reaping fresh ears from their fields and proudly displaying crops at local fairs. Corn also made its mark near Muskogee, Oklahoma in 1939-1940 when Russell Lee captured its golden glory against an expansive backdrop. And let us not forget the untitled photograph from that era featuring an African-American man standing tall near his bountiful field of corn—a testament to resilience and sustenance. Whether it graces our plates as succulent kernels or takes center stage as popcorn at movie nights, sweetcorn continues to delight palates across continents. Its journey through time is marked by both tradition and innovation—always reminding us that nature's bounty can bring communities together while satisfying our cravings for sweetness.