Corn and other crops can be bad on the aircraft but you will survive.

"knee high by the fourth of July" was the formula for the NE US. Up to
about the 4th, corn was landable without damage except to the crop. After
that, you start to get the airframe stained, then banged up and 30 days
later, you will not come out airworthy.

Lots of variations with seasons, crops, and local practices. I was exposed
to what I will call 'insurance' cotton fields in the caprock area of NM/TX.
The cotton that was going to be harvested was irrigated and too high for
damage free landings. Then there were these fields that had been worked and
planted but never irrigated. Perfect for landing and no crop damage. The
helpful rancher from next door told me, "if you never setup the irrigation
on the field, they don't have chance in this area - just planted for crop
insurance claims". Rural welfare I guess but perfect for offield landings.

"zatatime" wrote in message Lastly I never knew corn was
so bad. I heard a story of my first
instructor (old WWII pilot) putting down in a corn field with a
student without any damage. Must've been young corn from the comments
I've seen here. g After that, I've always thought corn was a good
way to go, I will now try to recondition myself to putting it 3rd or
4th on the list when I'm scoping out landing options.