Diet Pepsi quietly changes sweetener. NEW YORK (AP) â Diet Pepsi is quietly changing its sweetener ahead of a major rebranding of the soft drink set for next month. The change comes as PepsiCo (PEP) looks to reinvigorate its namesake brands after.
Corn will display signs of ripeness when it is ready for picking. Sweet corn (Zea mays) grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 to 8. On average, it takes 60 to 100 days to ripen, depending on the variety. Knowing the maturity date will increase the chances of plucking ears of corn with the best possible flavor.
How to Tell When Sweet Corn Is Ready to Harvest. The silk turns brown when the ears are ready for harvest. Sweet corn takes between 60 and 100 days to mature, but the window when ripe corn is at its prime, sweet flavor doesn't last long. The ears of sweet corn display signs that they are ready for picking. The ripe corn tastes sweetest when cooked shortly after being harvested before the natural sugars convert to starch.