White corn is a grain crop that belongs to the Gramineae grass family. It is one of the
varieties of sweet corn that is grown in different parts of the world. It is not only a grain but
also considered a vegetable and a fruit. It is considered grain as it is a dry seed of a species
of grass; it is a vegetable when it is harvested before maturity; it is a fruit as per botanical
definition as it is the seed-bearing part of a flowering plant. Its white colour is due to the
presence of two recessive Y alleles. These alleles in white corn do not produce carotenoids,
the plant pigments responsible for red, orange and yellow colours in many fruits and
vegetables. Hence the endosperm remains white. The endosperm is responsible for the
colour of corn kernels; hence white corn has white kernels. White corn contains plenty of
sugar and water in its kernels that make it sweet and juicy. As the corn matures, the water
content decreases and the sugar changes into starch which hardens the kernels. White
corn can be grown in any season as it can survive in a variety of weather conditions.