Sweet corn plant

When to plant sweet corn in zone 10b

In zone 10b, the last spring frost usually comes around Jan 15 and the first fall frost around Dec 31. Here is when to plant sweet corn.

Sow in the bedJan 29
Start pickingApr 14

Your sweet corn calendar for zone 10b

Plant in a block, not one row, so the plants pollinate each other.

Spacing in a raised bed: 4 plants per square foot. In hot zones, plants may stop producing in the hottest weeks of summer and pick up again in early fall.

These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 10b. Your local frost dates may be a week or two different. If a late cold snap is forecast, wait a few days.

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