The Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market (5368 N. Chestnut Ave.) welcomed the return of its most famous product on May 30.
Shoppers can buy 3 ears of sweet corn for $2 along with a wide variety of other fresh, student-made products and produce in the market. Both yellow and white corn varieties will be available, and the market thanks customers who understand that availability from the 60 acres of corn grown on campus can vary sometimes because of weather conditions.
The history of campus sweet corn goes back to 1981 when a faculty member and students planted a test project on campus. In 1982, it was sold for the first time at the corner of Chestnut and Barstow avenues next to the 1,000-acre campus farm, making this year the 41st anniversary of Fresno State sweet corn sales.
The market will extend its summer hours to a seven-day summer schedule now through August. Daily hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays.
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