When it comes to produce that is fresh, sweet, and tasty, it doesn't get any better than sweet corn. And we are smack dab in the middle of sweet corn season.

Loads of yellow, white, and bi-color corn are landing at many metro Detroit local farm markets, independent stores and farmers' markets.  

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Fred Block of Block's Stand and Greenhouse in Romulus said the crop is big and it's coming in good. 

"It's (corn season) in full swing with good varieties, good size ears, and good flavor," Block said. 

At Block's, corn is sold by how many you can fit in a bag. The bags are two for $5 and easily hold a dozen ears of corn. 

Ben Phillips, a Michigan State University Extension vegetable specialist, also said this year's corn season in Michigan is excellent. 

While there was a little dry stress early, Phillips said rains were well timed, pollination happened and pests were low. 

"There's a lot of high-quality ears out there," Phillips said. "Conditions have been good for tip fill."

For good tip fill, Phillips said, when you're holding that ear of corn, the tip has to feel "stubby, not pointy."  

"That means all the kernels to the end have filled out," he said. 

Ever have cooler corn? It's an easy way to cook corn for a crowd. Yes, that same cooler that keeps beer, pop and foods cold can keep things hot, too.

A few minutes in the microwave and how you remove the husk leads to silk-free corn.

Contact Detroit Free Press food writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news to:  sselasky@freepress.com. Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter.

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