Send Your Greendale Tall Corn Contest Pictures to Patch

The ends Saturday. Are you ready?

People who grew plants from the corn seeds sold by Greendale's must measure them on Oct. 1, and send pictures to the Visitor Center, 5602 Broad St., by Oct. 8. 

The tallest stalk of corn wins. The grand prize includes dinner for two at and a surprise basket of kitchen-related goodies from the Visitor Center.

Win or lose Greendale Patch wants your corn pictures!

You worked hard for months nurturing your corn stalk. Show off your hard work on Patch. 

Send your pictures and the size of your corn stalk to viviana.buzo@patch.com. The collection of photos will run soon after the official winner is announced.

Background on the Greendale Tall Corn Contest

The contest is believed to have sprouted from a practical joke.

Last year, someone—rumors say it was publisher Roy Reiman—planted super hybrid corn seed in the flower bed at Jim Batley's Greendale barbershop. The mystery plant grew and grew, until it was 14 feet tall. People were astounded and even took pictures next to it.

And from that, the tall corn contest was born. 

Note: Make sure to make your official submission to the Greendale Visitor's Center.