Truckers Favorite is an old open-pollinated yellow roasting and field corn long grown in the southern United States, valued as a dependable dual-purpose corn for fresh roasting ears and for grinding. It is not a modern sweet corn but a field-type corn eaten at the roasting-ear stage when kernels are young and milky, offering a hearty, traditional corn flavor. Plants are tall and vigorous, well adapted to southern heat and humidity, and produce good yields of large ears. It matures in the mid to late season, around 85 to 95 days. Truckers Favorite, available in yellow and white strains, remains a favorite among southern gardeners and homesteaders who want a reliable, heat-tolerant open-pollinated corn for roasting ears, cornmeal, and livestock feed.
Flavor Profile
A field corn eaten at the roasting-ear stage; hearty, old-fashioned corn flavor rather than the high sugar of sweet corn, and good for grinding when dry.
Visual Characteristics
Tall, robust stalks producing large ears of yellow kernels well suited to southern growing conditions.
Growing Tips
Heat and humidity tolerant, well suited to the South; harvest young for roasting ears or let dry on the stalk for meal.
Where to Buy
Sourcing information coming soon. Check local nurseries and seed banks for availability.