Shucking corn in the store?

[lilafowler]

I was recently conversing with two fine friends about how the supermarket I frequent put up a no shucking in store due to social distancing sign and they were both aghast at this practice (both located in different parts of US).

I am from the Boston area and this is common (or was pre Covid). Supermarkets provided bins near the corn for in store shuckers. Is this common near you or not? Where are you located? Bonus points for providing your SAT scores.

@mofucko HRH Queen Dick I, Orphan

[lilafowler]

[gerberdaisy]

All of our grocery stores have no shucking signs, but not due to COVID. I think people would peel back corn to look at it, then not take it and it would go bad, or something like that.

ETA: I didn't answer the post! I'm in Central New York, and my SAT score was only 1200 #notasmarty  

[gummybear]

I don't shuck in the store (our stores usually have the waste bin there if you do want to) only bc I hate shucking and the feeling on the strings on my hands but I always pull down the (leaves? wrapping? cover?) to check the top to make sure it's a good piece

[scm1011]

Huh, I haven't noticed any no shucking signs at our grocery store in Cambridge, but I haven't noticed barrels either. Definitely used to shuck in the store growing up.

[Deleted]

I live in the Philly burbs. Our stores have traditionally set up trash bins in the area of the corn for those who chose to shuck in store. I never really saw the point, I'd rather just do it at home. That said, I did notice this year that there aren't any cans, but I also haven't noticed any signs strictly banning it.

[runblondie26]

Is this in a Hannaford? That’s the only chain supermarket in the Boston area where I’ve seen this.

[mysteriouswife]

I’m in the south. They place trash bins for the shucking process. Our Publix compost it.

It’s at almost every store and definitely at the farmers markets.

[lucybrown]

I have never heard of this nor considered shucking corn in a store. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone else do this either.

[mags]

In NJ I have seen stores with and without shucking pails.

I very rarely see people using it, including me.

[wildrice]

I think I've seen this before, but I've never done it. I just shuck at home, which is messy so probably would be easier to do at the store, but I don't want my naked corn touching things before I get home. I used to live in the midwest and now in Maryland I feel like I don't see corn at the store as much so I am not really sure what the procedure is here.

I did not take the SAT

[wowhead]

I don’t understand shucking before cooking. You peel back the top just a little to make sure there are no bugs and that’s it. You throw the whole thing in the microwave and shuck it after it’s cooked.

[ECB]

Maryland - and yes, bins for shucking have been out. I haven’t paid attention recently, TBH, to know if that’s changed or not.

[fernweh]

I worked for a grocery chain for 10 years in Michigan. It’s common, in fact we started providing bins because people would shuck the corn and leave it on the table. We couldn’t prevent shucking so we gave them somewhere to dispose of it.

I have never shucked my corn in the store though, I’ll pull it back to check the kernels but I don’t leave anything behind.

[Roc A Bee]

We don’t have bins and I don’t see people shucking.

I pull down the top a bit to make sure it looks ok.

I hate shucking though and don’t do it at home. That’s a kid job.

[tacokick]

It is common here in the bigger Baltimore area grocery stores. They have a bin out. I never do because I’m rarely eating the corn that day and it dries out faster shucked.

The bins were gone for a while but they are back at some stores. It’s a little early for corn though, the usual massive displays are just popping up now.

I got a 1490 on my SAT. I should have applied to better colleges lol

[CrazyLucky]

I lived in NJ growing up and there were never shucking bins. In NC there were and I thought that was weird - why would you want to shuck it before you want to use it? But that's just what I'm used to. Now I'm back in NJ and we get our produce at wonderful farmers' markets (yay!) so I don't even know what grocery stores do.

If you're going to ask SAT scores, you have to ask for a time frame, or old people like me (when the max score was 1600) will look dumber than we are!

[HRH Queen Dick I, Orphan]

I shuck my corn privately at least 3x a week.

[purplepenguin7]

in NJ, all grocery stores I go to have garbage bins out for shucking. I always see people doing it and the bins are always full to the top so I assume a lot people shuck in the store.

[lilafowler]

Jul 7, 2022 9:54:07 GMT -5 scm1011 said:

Huh, I haven't noticed any no shucking signs at our grocery store in Cambridge, but I haven't noticed barrels either. Definitely used to shuck in the store growing up.

I’ll have to check out some other stores (this was in Quincy). I cook my corn in the husk nowadays so I don’t shuck in store. I got a 1230 on my SAT.

[lilafowler]

Jul 7, 2022 9:56:08 GMT -5 runblondie26 said:

Is this in a Hannaford? That’s the only chain supermarket in the Boston area where I’ve seen this.

Star market!

[tacokick]

Jul 7, 2022 9:58:27 GMT -5 wildrice said:

I think I've seen this before, but I've never done it. I just shuck at home, which is messy so probably would be easier to do at the store, but I don't want my naked corn touching things before I get home. I used to live in the midwest and now in Maryland I feel like I don't see corn at the store as much so I am not really sure what the procedure is here.

I did not take the SAT

How big are the corn displays in the Midwest? We generally only have them when corn is in season here but the displays are always massive. Is corn season longer there?

Silver Queen corn was always a big deal here growing up but I don’t see that as much as I did when I was a kid. I think it isn’t as productive as the other varieties stores sell now.

[wildrice]

Jul 7, 2022 10:09:51 GMT -5 tacokick said:

Jul 7, 2022 9:58:27 GMT -5 wildrice said:

I think I've seen this before, but I've never done it. I just shuck at home, which is messy so probably would be easier to do at the store, but I don't want my naked corn touching things before I get home. I used to live in the midwest and now in Maryland I feel like I don't see corn at the store as much so I am not really sure what the procedure is here.

I did not take the SAT

How big are the corn displays in the Midwest? We generally only have them when corn is in season here but the displays are always massive. Is corn season longer there?

Silver Queen corn was always a big deal here growing up but I don’t see that as much as I did when I was a kid. I think it isn’t as productive as the other varieties stores sell now.

It's always corn season in Iowa! Lol. I don't know honestly. I do feel like it was in season much longer in the midwest than here but I could be remembering incorrectly. I do know I've been disappointed in the taste of the corn here so it's also possible I just haven't paid as much attention.

[heygrey]

The shucking bin went away for a a couple seasons with covid, but it’s back this year. I don’t shuck in store, just pull down the top enough to see if it looks good.

We leave most of the husk on, soak in a ziplock with a can of beer for a couple hours, then grill. Best corn ever.

I live in British Columbia.

[felicity]

I’ve also never understood the shucking in store. Why wouldn’t you just do it at home? Plus we always cook ours in the husk either by roasting or grilling it. I think it’s easier to peel everything off after cooking.

[gummybear]

Jul 7, 2022 9:58:31 GMT -5 wowhead said:

I don’t understand shucking before cooking. You peel back the top just a little to make sure there are no bugs and that’s it. You throw the whole thing in the microwave and shuck it after it’s cooked.

I've never heard of microwaving it! 

[Jalapeñomel]

Jul 7, 2022 9:58:00 GMT -5 mags said:

In NJ I have seen stores with and without shucking pails.

I very rarely see people using it, including me.

In NY, same thing.

I’ve never seen a No Shucking sign anywhere I’ve lived.


Also, corn in the microwave makes me want to cry. Lol

[picksthemusic]

My store puts a bin by the corn stand so folks can shuck if they choose. PNW - it's in an area that is more likely to mask voluntarily.

[whattheheck]

Jul 7, 2022 10:05:04 GMT -5 CrazyLucky said:

I lived in NJ growing up and there were never shucking bins. In NC there were and I thought that was weird - why would you want to shuck it before you want to use it? But that's just what I'm used to. Now I'm back in NJ and we get our produce at wonderful farmers' markets (yay!) so I don't even know what grocery stores do.

If you're going to ask SAT scores, you have to ask for a time frame, or old people like me (when the max score was 1600) will look dumber than we are!

DS just took the SATs and the max score was 1600 - was it different at some point?  Now I feel super old and like an old mom.

[scm1011]

Jul 7, 2022 10:07:27 GMT -5 lilafowler said:

Jul 7, 2022 9:54:07 GMT -5 scm1011 said:

Huh, I haven't noticed any no shucking signs at our grocery store in Cambridge, but I haven't noticed barrels either. Definitely used to shuck in the store growing up.

I’ll have to check out some other stores (this was in Quincy). I cook my corn in the husk nowadays so I don’t shuck in store. I got a 1230 on my SATs

Yeah we grill in the husk so I wouldn't shuck anyway. You beat me by 10 points.