Sweet corn plant

When to plant sweet corn in zone 8b

In zone 8b, the last spring frost usually comes around Mar 15 and the first fall frost around Nov 18. Here is when to plant sweet corn.

Sow in the bedMar 29
Start pickingJun 12

Your sweet corn calendar for zone 8b

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

Spacing in a raised bed: 4 plants per square foot.

These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 8b. 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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