That is what my corn looks like, how do you know when it is ready to pick. This is my first corn growing experience.
silk turns black and the ears feel full!
Find an ear that’s looking nice and plump, with the silks starting to dry up. Peel the shuck halfway down the cob and take a peek. If the kernels are well-filled to the tip, or at least most of the way, it’s ready to pick. Don’t let the earworms freak you out if you find a few of them - just cut that end off and toss it on the compost heap or into the chicken yard.
Once the corn is ripe you lose sugar levels the longer you leave it on the stalk... Blanch it and freeze it fast.. Do not let it sit in the icebox... Best to pick it and cook it for dinner right away... Highest sugar levels... I read somewhere that sugar levels start to drop after 2 hrs past picking...