WARREN, Ohio - Sweet corn season in the Valley is almost here. Farmers in Trumbull County say they're getting to ready to share their long awaited crops with the rest of us.

"Last year was really a kick in the gut, this year is such a blessing," Harvey Lutz said, of Lutz Farms in Warren.

Valley sweet corn almost ready for the dinner table

Lutz Farms in Warren has 40 acres of sweet corn crops that are benefiting from the drier weather conditions compared to last year.

"We're way ahead of schedule," Lutz said. "Usually we're like the first of August, so I expect we should be ready in about two weeks."

Lutz is the fourth generation to handle the day to day duties on the family farm. Each day they sell ears of corn, it's picked fresh. Any leftovers go to local charity organizations. He credits loyal customers with spreading the word about their famous sweet corn.

"Our customers are like Cleveland fans, they are the best," he said. "We have thousands of people that show up here, we sell a monstrous amount of corn in a short period of time."

Up north in Kinsman, Ridgeview Farm has its market stocked with Ohio-grown produce, with corn from Marietta ready for customers to bag up before their own crops are handpicked.

"It's really good corn, it's the next best thing being able to come out here and get it," Steve Grover said, owner of Ridgeview Farm.

Grover's family farm is 90 years strong and counting. He plants and hand-picks his corn crops in sections. He expect his crops to be ready within one week.

Knee-high by the 4th of July is a myth in his book. His crops and the crops at Lutz Farms were thigh high when 21 News paid a visit this week.

Grover says he relies on experience and signs from Mother Nature to know how his crops are faring. He expects a little more rain to give the corn a boost.

"You can see it's getting fairly close, because the crows have already been in here this morning, they usually tell me when it’s getting close," Grover said.

The farmer predicts the Ohio grown ears will be sweet enough this year that you don't need much to add flavor. Grover says he likes to coat his ears with butter and pepper.