USDA Fancy Sweet Corn is:

Of Similar Varietal Characteristics For example, do not mix bicolor and yellow ears.	Well Trimmed	Well developed Three ears on right are not well developed.
Fairly Well Filled With Plump and Milky Kernels Two ears on right are not well filled.	Well-Covered with Fresh Husks Ear at top right is not well covered. Ear at lower right does not have a fresh husk and is poorly trimmed.	At least 6 inches long (cob)

USDA Fancy Sweet Corn must not have any of these defects:

Smut	Worms or Worm Injury	Insects or Insect Injury
Decay	Clipped Ears

Photos below illustrate categories of injury specified in USDA Fancy criteria. Check criteria for allowable limits.

Rust	Discoloration	Bird Injury
Mechanical Injury	Disease	Other Injury

C. Gunter and E. Maynard, Purdue University. 2006. Based on US Standards for Grades of Sweet Corn, 02-12-92 reprinted 01-97. Page last revised 07-25-06.

This project made possible by financial assistance from Indiana's Office of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Value-Added Research Grant Program.