Reids Yellow Dent Roasting Corn-1 oz

5 in. ear. The most popular open pollinated corn grown in the US. It was developed by Robert Reid of Illinois in 1847. Small dark red ears. Adapted for warm weather. (Heirloom Seed) 

What is the difference between roasting ears and sweet corn?

 To most, roasting ears are field corn harvested at an immature stage. Some people prefer field corn because the ears are larger and the corn is not as chewy. There is no comparison in flavor between sweet corn and roasting ears if the sweet corn is grown under proper conditions, harvested at the right stage of maturity and handled properly between harvest time and cooking time. Corn was originally "roasted" in the fire coals.