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Originally Posted by masraum
I think the tops of the cobs aren’t “pretty" which is a requirement in grocery stores.
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I googled, and believe this is indeed the answer. Corn can suffer what's called tip back. Cutting off the ends makes the corn with this condition more presentable.
Tip back is when grain has not filled all the way to the tip of the ear. Tip back often looks like an empty cob sticking out the tip of the cob as well. Tip back can be seen in many different genetics from a diverse set of germplasm and is not specific to any certain hybrid or seed company.
