Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You should be able to determine when it's the best time to plant corn by checking out the USDA zone info for Pell City.

Planting Calendar for Corn

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

You really shouldn't plant corn until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant corn in Pell City 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. Any later than that and your corn may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your corn indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Pell City. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Pell City is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Pell City you get a frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your corn in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Pell City

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 Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°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.

Plants to Grow in Pell City

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