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.

It's possible to figure out when it's a good idea to plant corn by looking at the USDA zone info for Morrilton.

Planting Calendar for Corn

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

It's not a good idea to plant corn until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant corn in Morrilton 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. If you wait any later than that and your corn may not have a chance to really do well. 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 Morrilton. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 5°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Morrilton is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Morrilton last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your corn if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Morrilton

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.

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