Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Sherwood you can determine when you can plant corn by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Corn

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

You really shouldn't plant corn until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant corn in Sherwood 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 grow to maturity. Starting your corn indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Sherwood. You can expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Sherwood may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Sherwood there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your corn if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sherwood

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 Sherwood

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