When to Plant Corn in Albertville, AL

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Albertville you can figure out when you can plant corn by referring to the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Corn

Frost tolerance for corn: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost has passed.

Since corn are not cold tolerant you have to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant corn
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant corn
Probably not a good time to plant corn

The earliest that you can plant corn in Albertville is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant corn and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your corn may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your corn indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Albertville the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Albertville is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Albertville you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your corn in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Albertville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low5°F
Highest Expected Low10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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