One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant corn in Fairfield should be figured out by using 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.

Corn are not cold tolerant which tells us that you must wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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

The last month that you can plant corn and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and 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

On average all chance of frost has passed is on February 15 in Fairfield. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Fairfield may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Fairfield it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your corn if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fairfield

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Fairfield

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