One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Ozark it's possible to estimate when it's possible to plant corn salad.

Planting Calendar for Corn salad

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

You can not plant corn salad until after the last frost because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant corn salad in Ozark 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 salad and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your corn salad may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your corn salad indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Ozark the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost may not be accurate from year to year because it is based on the USDA zone info for Ozark and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Ozark there is a last frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your corn salad in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ozark

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Ozark

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