Harvest them as you would with sweetcorn when they are in their prime! Strip back the outer leaves and hang them to air dry naturally. They will harden as they dry and be ready for ornamentals or alternatively can be used as popping corn when they're fully dry.
I’m after a bit of advice having sown both varieties of ornamental corn, Glass Gem and Fiesta. What is the best time and method for preserving the cobs? I want to have them dried whole for winter decoration. Is it best to leave them on the plant until the
