How Many Ears Of Corn On A Stalk Of Field Corn?

Field corn, which is used for a variety of products such as corn oil, silage, and corn flakes, to mention a few, usually contains one to two ears. Field corn includes a high concentration of starch and a low concentration of sugar, resulting in poor fresh eating quality. Field corn and sweet corn can cross pollinate, resulting in some sweet corn kernels becoming starchy and flavorless.