Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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 can determine when it's a good idea to plant corn in Fontana by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Corn

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

Since corn require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant corn in Fontana is February. However, you really should wait until March 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. If you wait any later than that and your corn may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your corn indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on January 31 in Fontana. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Fontana is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Fontana it frosts late in the year after January 31 so always be ready to cover your corn if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fontana

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Fontana

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