Description Yellow corn is a type of sweet corn. The ears are wrapped in lime peel tied tightly with silk and tassels extend from the tips. The yellow kernels are packed in tight, almost uniform rows. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels. Freshly harvested yellow corn at the peak of ripeness is sweet, offering flavors of almond and sugar, the kernels are so delicious, the husks pop out when you bite into them. As corn matures, the kernels lose their milky consistency turning to a mealy, pasty consistency. At this point, corn is considered a grain crop and is most suitable for processing or raw materials