golden bantam corn

noun

1. a horticultural variety of sweet corn having yellow kernels.

Word History and Origins

Origin of golden bantam corn¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Example Sentences

Stradal's grandmother loved canning fruits and vegetables in the 1950s, but it is unlikely she knew the difference between Northern Xtra Sweet bicolor corn and heirloom Golden Bantam corn, both of which are discussed at length in a chapter that finds a young Thorvald wowing guests at a dinner party with her immaculate palate and otherworldly cooking skills.

From Los Angeles Times

This was followed by the steak with French-fried potatoes, Golden Bantam corn, a dish of green field peas, ice tea and hot biscuits with country butter.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week at the festival, with two dozen waitresses rushing supplies from steaming boilers chocked with Golden Bantam corn, Mrs. Lindstrom, 71 and every tooth her own, beat Pauline Lewis, 22, by one ear with a new women's record of 45 ears.

From Time Magazine Archive

It contained 52 ears of golden bantam corn, bon voyage gift of Mrs. William Crapo Durant.

From Time Magazine Archive

Did you ever taste Golden Bantam corn the same day or the day after it was picked?

From Project Gutenberg